What do you know of your limits – emotional, physical, mental and spiritual? What is the necessary amount of space you need to function at your best and not collapse into a gibbering stressed heap or explode into a crazy raging person? How are you protecting that space with good boundaries? We learn much from…
A wintering season
How have these past months felt for you? Perhaps you too identify with being in a wintering season? Last week, we had the most beautiful sunny day. Crisp air, clear blue skies, sun bathing everything in joyous light. That might not seem that unusual or noteworthy, but I live in the west of Scotland and…
Lessons from transitions
Having kids leave home is simply one of any number of major life transitions we go through. What are some of the lessons from transitions that are applicable from our experience of being Empty Nesters? One fun fact about the age we are when our nest empties in this modern era is that is may…
Reflections from an Empty Nest
It is that time of year again. Households up and down the country are experiencing change. Not just with the weather, although I am noticing leaves on trees around us already starting to turn yellow. But change in status within the family: very Teeny Ones starting nursery, and Little Ones starting Primary school. Big Ones feeling very…
Who are you at your best?
Who are you at your best? What does it mean for you to be your best self? And why does that now feel just a little teeny bit corny? If it is your own lovely self that is holding you back, sign up here for a free course to get yourself out of that trap…
How to have more confidence
Have you seen the Sound of Music? Maria at one point is trying to motivate herself into feeling more confident by – of course – singing a song. I must dream of the things I am seeking. I am seeking the courage I lack… I have confidence in confidence alone! Besides, which you see, I…
Embracing Change: Tips for Life Transitions
Are you going through a time of change in life just now and feeling a bit lost? (FREE gift here if you are embracing change and want some tips for life transitions, and you can stop reading now.) Changes affect all of us at various stages of life. And how we approach them can determine…
What are your emotional, social and sensory rest needs?
Do you find yourself trying to please all the people round you all the time? What is the cost of this? This links to understanding our emotional rest needs. People pleasing is a common experience for many. It might be that saying no to requests for help is really hard, or that you are the…
Which rest need are you missing?
What is your body telling you this week? What is it trying to point out to you that you need in terms of rest? Where are you depleted? And what can you see about which rest need are you missing? My current musings are working my way through the Seven types of rest that we…
Are you dealing with tiredness?
What kind of tired are you today? How are you dealing with tiredness? Did the sleep you got last night leave you feeling rested today? Tiredness is something we all experience, and for many different reasons. And sometimes, when we are tired, it feels like getting more sleep simply isn’t hitting the restoration spot like…