World Mental Health Day will be here on Thursday 10th October 2019. This is a wonderfully useful opportunity to raise and add to the wider discussion about mental health, whether that's in the workplace or in your personal life.  In recent years mental health awareness has certainly been [...]

September is well known for being a month of new beginnings and that is certainly the case for me! Just a couple of weeks ago we welcomed a new arrival into our family... our first baby, a little boy who we've named Teddy. With this monumental change many challenges have [...]

The Summertime blues might sound like a strange phrase but it's not unusual for many people to struggle.  As summer approaches there's often a sense of excitement and anticipation! If you've been looking forward to the summer for a while, the reality can sometimes let you down.  Here are [...]

Many of the topics I blog about could be explored for hours, and therefore choosing which path to go down is always a challenge in itself... That is certainly the case with this one! A number of the courses we run merely touch on self-esteem however I want to highlight [...]

There is no such thing as a life free of hassle and stressful situations… even if you live on a remote island far from civilisation, it wouldn’t be realistic to expect that.  Whether a colleague has annoyed you, there’s been a pest invasion, you’ve got noisy [...]

This month it feels very timely to be reflecting upon media use and the potential impact on both ourselves and our young people today. Childline says children now face a "constant onslaught from cyber-bullying and social media." The charity says social media is leading to youngsters "comparing themselves to others, [...]

It's well-known that staff feel more valued and happier in their work when employers invest in them, prioritising their wellbeing and job satisfaction.  One of those ways is of course putting time aside for meaningful training, so that individuals feel encouraged [...]