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When you’re feeling battered by life, prioritising your ability to build resilience is key. Developing emotional armour isn’t just about bouncing back — it’s about embracing what’s happened, learning ...

You probably already know that I love a list. A list is the thing that ensures I get things done and keep moving forwards.

More than that, it is the thing that keeps me moving forwards in the right d...

We all know certain positive people who improve any room they enter, bringing warmth and comfort to all they meet.

Let’s call these types of people Radiators.

At the same time, we all know people who ...

I bang on a lot about gratitude and with good reason because it's a proper double whammy of positivity.

The recipient feels recognised and valued and the giver has had opportunity to really reflect o...

I’ve been thinking about building resilience a lot recently. Different people define it in different ways but basically resilience is the ability to get back up again and again, no matter how many tim...

A few years ago, right when we were in the thick of lockdowns, I wrote a post about "Zebra Thinking" - a reflection on our tendency to too often see things in stark black-and-white terms.

Although I ...

I know I go on about music and gigs a bit much but I’ve experienced a real purple patch recently. Last night was no exception as we saw Tears For Fears and they were incredible. Had no idea they were ...

Every now and again, for reasons lost in the mists of time, we’re lucky enough to have use of a private members gym and pool. 

It’s a beautiful leisure centre set in the grounds of the Royal Earlswoo...