I am sure I am not alone sitting thinking, where do I start ? It can feel overwhelming when you find yourself unable to keep on top of things. Taking care of those around you first may be necessary at
Are you resistant to receiving help, but always helping others?
Being independent is helpful, you can manage to meet your needs and take care of yourself. But, what happens if something comes up that you are not able to manage by yourself, do you ask for help ? Your independence
Who am I ?
We often carry so many labels in life. There are our family labels, our work labels and social labels. This can mean that we are caught up in roles which then leave uncertainty to what is left as the true
Taking a break
An endless to do list and so much to organise is the normal pattern for when I take a break away from work. The pressure to make sure I have done everything I can to make sure everything is up
When to seek support ?
Having been brought up to be highly independent the idea of seeking support from others feels a bit alien. I realise I do not need to ‘take it all on’. When I find I am saying “this seems to be
When to seek support ?
Having been brought up to be highly independent the idea of seeking support from others feels a bit alien. I realise I do not need to ‘take it all on’. When I find I am saying “this seems to be
How redundancy led to opportunity ?
Have you every clicked on an e-mail that changed your life ? Well, this is exactly what happened to me a few years ago. The sinking feeling that came with calling “an emergency team meeting”. An emergency team meeting filled
Feeling overwhelmed ?
A common theme when I am supporting carers is that they report a sense of feeling overwhelmed. My understanding of being overwhelmed is where emotions are becoming difficult to manage, therefore, lowering our coping mechanisms and affecting our mood. When
Carers
I wanted to speak about carers as it is Carers week in the UK (7-13 June). Caring for someone else is looking after needs of another person when they are unable to do it for themselves. This can take many
May the force be with you …
Star Wars: “May the fourth be with you” Today is an annual day where Star Wars fans informally commemorate the Star Wars franchise. This therefore felt timely to think about our own potential to grow and become stronger. So what