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: Work
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 […]
Dealing with “Mum Guilt”
Once you’ve had a baby, the phrase “Mum guilt” is everywhere (even though I’m pretty sure dad’s feel guilty too…). But still, the subject of guilt comes up a lot […]
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 […]
Book Review: Style Your Mind by Cara Alwill Leyba
I have been a huge fan of Cara Alwill Leyba (also known as The Champagne Diet) for a few years now. Cara is a best selling author and master life […]
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 […]
Why women need to support women at work
Last week I caught up with one of my friends, and during our catch up we started to talk about work. She mentioned a performance review she’d had with her […]
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 […]
Making it Mindful 