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You might have an idea of how your life could have been – or wish it could be – but you don’t know how to make it so. In fact, your life now might be the opposite of how you hoped it would be when you were younger, but you don’t know how to change it, and fear it’s too late for you. Or maybe your life is great, but one area pulls you down. So maybe work is going…
Read moreAre you frustrated by the high standards you set yourself? See if this sounds familiar: it started out as one task but ended up being forty more things on your to do list; all of them needing doing now! Then you found you couldn’t think straight because there were so many things to do and you forgot the time, which left you late for the meeting, and the report isn’t ready… You may have been like this for years, brain…
Read moreNAVIGATING WELLBEING: Healing the Past and Crafting a Future of Purpose and Innovation In the demanding world of business leadership, the pursuit of wellbeing often feels secondary to the relentless drive for success. However, the true essence of effective leadership and sustained wellbeing lies in a profound yet straightforward principle: to recover from past traumas and crises and to envision and build an inspiring future designed by, and for, you. Here’s how business leaders can embrace this approach for personal…
Read moreThe Secret to Wellbeing: Embracing Healing and Crafting your Future In our fast-paced world, the pursuit of wellbeing often feels like an elusive goal, obscured by the shadows of our past traumas and crises. The journey to true wellbeing, however, lies in a profound yet simple truth: to heal from the past and open the door to a future designed by, and for, you. Healing the Past Every one of us carries the weight of past experiences. These traumas and…
Read moreReading the paper his morning, I came across photos of the extraordinarily elegant stars at the Met Gala, some of whom were dressed in… not very much at all! And it started me thinking . . . Before I was a Coach, I studied fashion design in London and went on to make performance dresses for Oratorio singers in London and abroad. One of the things you could rely on was that whatever you started with, it was possible to drape the…
Read moreIt’s impressed on us these days to be accountable for our actions, and I have always encouraged my clients do the same; accepting responsibility for ‘creating it’ means you’re in a strong position to ‘un-create it’. But, what if it’s not your fault? In 1998 a ground-breaking study carried out by Dr Vincent Felitti and Robert Andas clearly demonstrated the inextricable link between the level of adversity and trauma experienced in childhood and the illnesses that emerge in adults. You…
Read more7 Tips for the (unexpected) Working Carer – Ageing Parents We’re all living longer and longer which is excellent, but also means that, at some point, it’s likely you will start overseeing care for your ageing parents. Are you ready for the impact this could have on your home-life, your children and your relationship? • Are you already juggling as hard as you can? • Have you got loads of free time (probably not)? • Are you feeling GUILTY?…
Read moreThe Care Sector is fuelled by a high proportion of women, of whom all doctors, nurses, dieticians, podiatrists and other professionals, will go through menopause. If you employ women, it’s likely your workplace is, or will be, directly affected by this. Why is menopause making headline news? Menopause has been around for millenia. As long as women have existed, they have experienced menopause. Anyone born female – who lives long enough – will experience pre, peri and post menopause. It…
Read moreAs Lambda Wellbeing, Lucy and Caroline work with executive and professional women whose lives are being disrupted by menopause. In a 90-day package, we help them rekindle their spark, and function at the top of their game; making good decisions for themselves, their health and their wellbeing. Menopause unpacked Most women go through the menopause between the ages of 45-55 – sometimes earlier, sometimes medically induced – e.g. hysterectomy or chemotherapy. The average age of menopause in the UK is…
Read moreHave you ever had one of those conversations when everything just falls into place, where what the other person is saying really strikes a chord and, suddenly, you can see what you need to do? Well, that happened to me earlier this year when I was talking to a good friend of mine, Lucy Gilchrist. As many of you will know, I have been a trainer, therapist and coach for more than twenty years. I love how my straight-forward approach…
Read moreDo you remember having solid mental health in the past? Is life just feeling a bit too much at the moment? Are you ready to recover and improve your mental health? Yes, I Can is a training experience that will transform how you handle life and teach you how to bounce-back mentally and emotionally should you need to. It’s the equivalent of pressing the reset button on good mental health. Why does Mental Health matter? Mental Health underpins everything you…
Read moreA client asked me recently what they should do about their stress. I replied, nothing! At first glance, that may sound flippant, but let me explain. When someone is experiencing stress, they are processing a circumstance in their head which is causing them to feel stressed; but it’s all a matter of interpretation. Every circumstance or event, holds the possibility of feeling good or bad. Which way you feel is down to how you are thinking. As Shakespeare said “There’s…
Read moreThe good thing about a magnificent storm is that life is temporarily halted. Hopefully, not for very long because we tend to have a magnanimous climate here in the UK. Trees and floods aside, hearing the noise of the wind and the power going on and off, we can look forward to better weather tomorrow. But, for the moment, we are stuck where we are. Other things get us stuck too. You may be mulling over and over something that’s…
Read moreFront of House (FoH) is critical to your business success because it is who your customers see first; it also sets the tone for how your establishment will be remembered. When customers are considering a return visit, however good the décor, however wonderful the food, a large part of the decision will be based on how FoH made them feel. Managing FoH to support both performance and wellbeing is a 21st Century challenge. Anybody working in FoH is likely to…
Read moreI’ve worked with people suffering from anxiety for the last 30 years and there is a clear route which will remove anxiety as an issue in your life – as long as you do the things that are required. Now, some people will instantly stop reading when they hear that sentence ‘. . .as long as you do the things that are required’ because what they’re hearing is a suggestion that they are somehow conspiratorial in the continuing anxiety…
Read moreIt’s been a year almost to the day now since the Prime Minister announced that we had to ‘lockdown’ to protect ourselves and our loved ones from this dreadful Coronavirus. And what a roller-coaster of a year it has been since! Whilst I sincerely hope that you have managed to find some small joys from not leaving the house as much (second cup of tea in bed in the morning?), we are all very aware that the situation has taken…
Read moreMost of us remember hearing the announcement of ‘Lockdown’: we’d seen Covid in China and watched it creep ever closer until the day it was confirmed here. As a solution, ‘furlough’ was seen as an innovative way of protecting business, jobs and income, but the reality is that Lockdown has fragmented workforces and created pockets of low morale in managers and staff. This report is on how best to reinvigorate employees and restore levels of performance and loyalty. These are…
Read more“Blue Monday usually falls on the third Monday of every New Year and is considered the most ‘Depressing’ day on the calendar.” This is all over the internet and has even been on the news – so we can get ready for it! We’ve got used to doing what we’re told to do but this time, we’re going to be DEFIANT! We’re going to say NOT IN MY WORLD and do something else. Why not make it HAPPY MONDAY? …
Read moreI saw a lovely cartoon last week where the mother was on Zoom explaining how she was getting used to the idea of not seeing the family, and the husband, out of shot, was opening the champagne. So, how is your Christmas going to be affected and have you noticed a secret bonus to it all? Guilty Pleasure 1 – The Perfect Excuse If you’re lucky enough to have a family that is craving your company, but you’re not sure…
Read moreDid you see the headline that suggested lockdown has benefitted some marriages? Want some tips on how it could?
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