Life can feel like a whirlwind sometimes. You wake up with a to-do list that never seems to end, your mind races with worries, and the pressure to perform at work or in your personal life weighs heavily on your shoulders. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Many find themselves stuck in this cycle, craving clarity and calm. That’s where mindfulness coaching steps in, especially here in Norwich, offering a gentle yet powerful way to regain control and find peace amid th

‘The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.’ Oprah Winfrey There are moments in life when things look fine on the surface, yet something inside often feels slightly out of alignment. You maybe functioning, managing responsibilities, and keeping things going, but still quietly wondering if this is really the life you want. This feeling is more common than people realise. Often, it isn't about making dramatic changes overnight. It's about becoming m

‘Mental health is about diagnosable conditions like depression and anxiety. Emotional health is about common experiences like loneliness, failure and heartbreak, the non-diagnosable stuff.’ Dr Guy Winch. Do you understand how your emotional health impacts your physical health? We are all aware of our physical health and know what to do if we suffer an injury such as a graze or a broken bone, but are we aware of the psychological injuries we endure? Do we understand how to tre

‘Choose joy. Choose happy. Choose to shine.’ Unknown author. Happiness is a choice. This is so important to remember especially in these strange times. We need to take responsibility for our own state of mind and the good news is …we can! I have been researching how I can personally retain my mindset of optimism and below I list 10 steps we can take so that we can choose happiness: 1. Choose to be the best version of yourself you can be . Commit to your goals, and don’t comp

"Staying positive doesn’t mean you have to be happy all the time. It means that even on hard days you know that there are better ones coming." It can be difficult to remain positive when we face challenges and life seems to be one problem after another. Maybe you are trying to get a new business started or you have difficulties in a relationship. Maybe you just feel like life is passing you by… Try to remember this quote when you are feeling down and you will feel hopeful. Id

‘My goal is not to be better than anyone else, but to be better than I used to be.’ Quote by Dr Wayne Dyer (1940-2015) American self-help author and motivational speaker. Following on from my last two blogs which focused on finding a work-life balance, I am today going to explore the feelings many people experience of feeling that they are ‘in a rut’. They feel ‘stuck’ and although they have an idea of what they want their future to look like, they feel that they are ‘failin

‘Work Smarter not Harder.’ Quote by Allen F. Morganstem. He was the creator of the work simplification program in 1930’s to increase the ability of people to produce more with less effort. “I ended my last blog with the question “Have YOU ever felt that you are drowning under a mountain of work with no escape of any downtime in sight?” This is a position I found myself in when I began a new Headship a few years ago. I had become a workaholic without even noticing and it was i

‘Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.’ Quote by Dolly Parton Our jobs and careers can often seem to dominate our waking hours. Is your diary full of work appointments with the odd day crossed out so you don’t forget to spend time with your friends and family? We need to learn to put as much energy into planning our ‘downtime’ as we do our work calendar… and with some thought and practise…we can! Don’t leave it until it is too late, like I nearly d

‘Take life day by day and be grateful for the little things. Don’t spend time stressing over what you can’t control, instead focus on changing the things you can.’ How many times has someone told you to “Be grateful for what you have” when you have been moaning about losing out on that job promotion or not being able to afford that house with the fabulous garden? They mean well. They want to help you to feel better about yourself, stop you beating yourself up, but it’s really

‘You don’t need to be the most talented. You just need to work hard, keep learning and don’t be afraid to set goals that scare you.’ Some days you feel like you rule the world and that you can do and be whatever you choose. Be thankful for days like these and remember them when you are not feeling so strong. Idea for today: Smile at yourself, you may even smile back! Picture the scene; you wake up, and you have the perfect day ahead of you, but for some reason by the time you