People often recoil in disgust when they receive a meeting schedule link from a loved one to book an informal “catch-up”. Understandably this may seem like a boogie, detached way to connect for some. However, the opposite is often the case.

As many of us have, I have been indoctrinated with the mindset that work has to be gruelling, monotonous and stressful, and anything that deviates from that is wrong.

Work patterns, habits and locations have changed significantly in recent years, but has our conscience followed suit?

I am fortunate to have the perspective of a 'service provider' and all the joys and challenges it brings. Technology is excellent in helping to bring about more joyful moments but when human error comes into play, technology can be destructive for a business.

My phone had become an extension of my arm and the constant notification sounds, flashing lights and vibrations had become addictive. I feared my happiness, sadness, anger, compassion were being dictated by an algorithm. Real, heart-felt interactions were being replaced by miscommunications and misunderstandings.

Reflecting over my whys and how I had let them become overshadowed by fear, doubt, box sets and other people’s problems.

The festive season can be a stressful time of year for many people - with family obligations (despite how much we may love them), feelings of loneliness, financial worries, etc. 

Running through the park in the rain towards about 100 Park Run runners who looked at me as though I was lost or crazy. It made me recall a conversation I had earlier in the week with a small but ferocious young woman about the fact that not everyone will see the journey you have decided to take.

The cold and flu season is upon us, and unless you plan to spend this time travelling to work and sitting in meetings wearing a hazmat suit, you will need to take some action.

Like many millions of women in the UK, I have experienced menstrual cramps at work. Struggling to stand up, to talk to people, to not burst into fits of tears. However, hearing about the possible workplace reforms for period leave, did not make me feel as happy as the women in the sanitary towel adverts. 

Many people assume that hiring a Well-Being Consultant is just for big companies however, my Well-Being Mentor services are ideal for small businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals.

Leveraging tasks or collaborating on projects is actually cost-effective, drives business growth and gives you more time to focus on key areas of your business or your personal life.

We all have protective mechanisms to help us deal with pain, trauma, loss, anger, etc. and our bodies will always try to revert to a state where we feel safe and protected. But we can't go it alone.

Recent figures indicated that no-shows or missed appointments cost the National Health Service £1bn in 2017. Self-employed practitioners and therapists feel the sting of missed appointments even more acutely.

It is important to take a few moments each day to check in with yourself, to ground your feet into the floor, to hear the sound of your own breath, to feel grateful…