Operation de-moob’ continues. As I considered my plan I looked for the areas I could tweak. Rather than being all or nothing, the sprout-sweater approach is to focus on one area or aspect at a time. One such area is mid-afternoon when working from home. Typically, that’s the time when energy and focus drop and the need for something to pick at beckons.
Read MoreI've been thinking about these chronicles (my weekly e-newsletter - sign-up here) and it occurred to me that I'm not doing much 'chronicle-ing.’ So, i thought I'd share some of my own weight loss/ health journey and efforts/ set-backs here in a bid to offer some insight into the reality of this process and maybe you might pick up a tip or two in the process.
‘Operation De-Moob’ - Weight-Loss efforts
Read MoreWe all struggle with our health from time to time. Perhaps we’ve been distracted by life or work, and before we know it, we’ve piled on a few too many pounds and feel uncomfortable in our own skin.
Read MoreDo you find your head full of work and anxiousness? Do you find yourself preoccupied with ‘what if worries?’ Are you constantly anxious about what might happen or go wrong in the future? In this blog I share a self-coaching tool to help you deal with those troublesome ‘what if worries’ and reduce your feelings of anxiety about them
Read MoreMemory test. Now, it's interesting this because it is important sometimes to just stop and just think back to where you were this time last year, or this time six months ago, even two, three, years ago.
Read MoreCoping with loneliness and isolation is increasingly featuring in my conversations with clients. Whether coaching one-to-one, or discussing the importance of supporting staff wellbeing with HR professionals, it is clear that our perception of the ongoing COVID19 restrictions is shifting.
The initial 'lockdown' could be viewed as a turbulent and bumpy flight to southern Europe. It was going to take a few hours, but we could see an end to it and had our sights set on the destination. Now, however, that same flight seems to have been re-routed.
Read MoreIn today’s daily sprout, i remind you you have more power and control over any given situation you find yourself in. Why? Well read and watch on.
Read MoreIn this episode of the weekly radish podcast I speak to Duncan O’Brien PhD and we explore the importance of physical activity and fitness on mental health and how it is important to ‘earn your way back to the gym’ after stress burnout.
Read MoreIn this episode of the weekly radish podcast, I speak to therapist Liane Collins who is a person centred therapist specialising in working with clients experiencing depression, anxiety and feeling overwhelmed by stress.
Read MoreIn this episode, recorded a couple of days after my father passed away following year of alcohol abuse and, I believe, depression, I share my raw reflections on it and why Man Sprouts and my focus on men's mental health is so important to me.
Read MoreIn episode 1 of the weekly radish podcast I share three important questions to help you get clear on your priorities - you know, the ones that really matter when the chips are down.
Read MoreI launched the weekly radish podcast to promote self-care as a core ingredient in developing personal resilience and improving mental wellbeing. In this episode I explain the context for the podcast
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