Looking after Self & Others Blogs
Time to be free
Creativity has many definitions and meanings. For me, it is something that comes from the heart and soul, it’s about being free. Brené Brown says,
The cycle of motivation
Maintaining motivation over a long period of time is a bit of an artform and not something I’ve seen done well very often. When it
The great outdoors
Those who know me certainly wouldn’t describe me as an ‘outdoors’ person. In fact, I could probably best be described as an ‘indoor person’. I
Toxic positivity is a demotivator
“Everything worthwhile in life is won through surmounting the associated negative experience. Any attempt to escape the negative, to avoid it or quash it or
Life’s like that – a different perspective to burnout and resilience
Maybe you woke up today and felt frustrated, weary and even a little overwhelmed. Life can be like that sometimes. Especially when we are facing
Stress busting and preventing burnout – Get ahead, make a list.
I am not necessarily advocating more sleep, less alcohol or mindfulness to combat stress and burnout, but recognising what we can and cannot influence is
Playtime, downtime and family time
I don’t know about you, but to me the attainment of a healthy work-life balance feels continually illusive. Sometimes work is intense, and I may
Self-Care for stress busting and preventing burnout
Recruitment and retention are a long-term issue facing the health and social care sector worldwide. Shortages continue to be ongoing and have seemingly worsened post
Rise Like a Phoenix
January and New Year is inevitably a time of reflection. This year, I’m mindful, still in the midst of Covid-19, of the resilience of those