Life skills
Why you aren’t pursuing your dream
Do you have a dream? Our aspirational dreams are our souls trying to show us our life’s purpose. How long have you cherished your dream without [...]
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Denial: The power of wilful ignorance over happiness
I came across a video last week from Compassion in World Farming in 2014, talking about the reality of factory farming and our willingness NOT to [...]
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New Year Resolution First-Aid
New Year’s Resolutions going well? When we make New Year’s Resolutions, we’re often being a tiny bit optimistic. I think we mostly know this. [...]
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Stuff New Year’s Resolutions, how about a manifesto for 2019?
I found myself thinking about New Year’s Resolutions this week and how tiresome and ineffective they often turn out to be. I don’t usually make [...]
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Tis the season to be jolly – how to be happy at Xmas
If you’re drowning in Xmas, choose this moment to really support yourself. Listen to the voice in the back of your head that’s wishing for a [...]
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Fail your way to success
Failure – what does it mean to you? Failure isn’t welcome to most of us – we’d rather avoid it. It looks to us like falling on our faces – we may [...]
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Burnout : 10 signs of burnout and how to recover
What is burnout and how do I know if I’m burnt out? Burnout is defined as “physical or mental collapse caused by overwork or stress”. [...]
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Anxiety: What it is and how to manage it
What is anxiety? Anxiety is a feeling covering up something else we don’t want to feel, like fear or inadequacy. It rarely reflects directly on [...]
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Smart goals: Working towards goals in life
Smart goals are just goals optimised for easy achievement. We make SMART goals because that’s how our brains are most efficient at getting them [...]
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