Why you need to be the you-est you possible
byWhen I was a kid my highly eccentric, incredibly old father (he was 57 when I was born) would say to me a million…
Mental Health
Free printable: 5 easy ways to start your day happy
byWe all know those people who seem to bounce out of bed and just seize every day, don’t we? Starting the day with a…
Free printable: 6 ways to cope with anxiety
byI’m a recovering anxiety sufferer. I used to let it rule my life but now I function pretty well. Sometimes, when I can feel…
The happy side to ending a marriage
byLast weekend my husband and I broke the news to our kids that we’d be living apart from now on. After 10 years co-habiting,…
Why I can’t stop laughing (and you shouldn’t either)
byYou don’t stop laughing because you grow old. You grow old because you stop laughing. (Michael Pritchard) I really struggled with the notion of…
Too hard on yourself? Here are 5 ways to find your new perfect
byHow would your life be if you could stop being too hard on yourself, if you could lower that high bar of perfectionism and…
How to move on when life isn’t fair
byAs much as I try to look on the bright side of life, I can’t help but feel that certain aspects of my life…
The most important lesson I’ve learned about anxiety
byI’ve lived with anxiety for as long as I can remember. Sometimes depression too. At times, I’ve been prescribed medication. At others, I’ve avoided…
The difference RUOK can make
byToday is RUOK? day. A day that reminds us of the importance of reaching out to those around us. A day where we should go beyond…
Here’s why you need to ask someone today: RUOK?
byNo. I’m not okay. When I saw my clinical psychotherapist in February this year, I recognised that things weren’t perfect but generally, I felt…
You are enough – how to love yourself just the way you are
byWe love to bang on about accepting yourself as you are, and loving your gorgeous self for the wondrous shiz it can do. And…
Ask the life coach: how do I stop being a flake?
byDear Coach Mel I just don’t seem to be able to stick to things. I love starting new projects. In the past few years…