6 tips for increasing motivation
I’m sure I’m not alone in having felt completely demotivated before. Sometimes making choices can feel overwhelming and can leave us unsure on where to even start. This can lead […]
Category Archives: Organization
8 tips on how to work from home
The odd day working from home can feel like a treat, but working from home for a prolonged period of time can be surprisingly challenging. As part of my job, […]
[Book Review] ‘Do Less’ by Kate Northrup
I first heard about Kate Northrup and her book on a Marie Forleo podcast. I loved hearing about Kate’s approach to time management and quickly ordered ‘Do Less’ to arrive […]
How to prepare for your PhD viva
It’s almost been a year since I had my viva but I still get asked regularly how I prepared for my viva. This is a difficult question to answer and […]
Guest blog: Executive coach Dr Siân Taylor explores how practicing mindfulness helps her to help others
One of the best “side effects” to becoming more mindful can be the positive influence that it has on our compassion for others and on our level of patience. This […]
4 simple tips for getting back on track
Although blogging is one of my favourite things to do, over the past few months finding the time to write has slipped down my list of priorities for various reasons. […]
Making it Mindful at Christmas – preparing for the big day
Is it just me or does the run up to Christmas seems to start earlier and earlier every year?! On the one hand, I’m not complaining as I love an […]
Is mindfulness the key to achieving a work life balance?
This year I successfully completed my PhD – one of the most enjoyable yet demanding experiences I have ever been through. During the final few months, everything was overshadowed by […]
Dealing with disappointment…
Most of us have goals that we are aiming to meet, and everyone’s goal is unique to their situation but I’m sure most of us have had an experience where […]
Why basing our identity on our role could be holding us back…
As I grow older one of the most common things I’m asked when I meet new people is “what do you do?” For over three years, my answer was “I’m […]
