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How to Invest In Yourself
Self-improvement should be a never-ending journey. It's not about becoming perfect but rather becoming the best possible version of yourself. And that doesn't happen overnight - it takes time, effort, and sometimes money too. So how can you start investing…
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Essential Daily Rituals in Times of Uncertainty
In the current context, when we feel out of control, creating rituals restores some of that control. It is essential to shift our focus on the things that we can control by establishing Daily Rituals. Over the past few weeks,…
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Getting to the Root Cause of your Anxiety
Where does anxiety come from? It comes from our thoughts and reactions to situations and the stories we make up in our head about what these situations mean. Underneath these stories are beliefs which trigger certain emotional responses. Some of…
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Why are the Naysayers Always Right?
Everyone did face - at least once - a naysayer. Surely, you can remember this one person that kept objecting to your last idea, cynically denigrated your new project or bluntly opposed to any change, hammering it could not be…
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Know your strengths
In early 2012, I received the New York Times best-selling book, StrengthsFinder® 2.0 and completed my online strengths assessment. At this point I had no idea what it would open me up to and how it would lead me to…
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Looking after yourself and others in times of crisis
Bringing more space to what’s happening right now, given the majority of the world is practicing physical distancing and confined to their homes, sounds quite ironic. Beyond the literal sense, these words are an invitation to create more space in…
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How does neurochemistry contribute to the power of positive conversations?
Why do negative comments, conversations or experiences stay imprinted on our mind so much longer than positive ones? When we face criticism, fear or rejection our bodies produce higher levels of cortisol that activates conflict aversion and protection behaviours. We…
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The Obstacle to Creating Change (Including Changing Your Body Size
This sounds really obvious but time and time again I have to REMIND myself too. In order to create a different result in your life, you must be willing to DO something different. The obstacle is that our brain doesn’t…
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How often do you schedule in PLAY time?
Play for adults is critical in our stressful go-go-go lives. Play has been shown to improve brain functionality, release endorphins, and stimulate creativity. Most tech companies have long recognised playtime: this magic link between productivity and a fun working environment. Another way to increase the…
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Trust Your Confidence To Be You
Do you have trust issues? Do you struggle to connect with people? Do you lack faith in what your heart is calling out for? I hear you loud and clear! And this is why I decided to whip up this…
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What is Burnout?
WHO defines Burnout as a syndrome conceptualised as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed with three attributes: (1) Feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion; (2) Increased mental distance from one’s job, or feelings of negativism…
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Do you love yourself?
Over the years working on myself and coaching executives, I have learnt a little secret that I wanted to share with you. It is quite simple – You can only love others as much as you love yourself. Surprisingly simple…