They say that if you want to get something done, you should give it to a busy person - someone whose time management skills are legendary and whose ability to keep going until the to-do list is done is Olympic-standard. Of course, whilst it's certainly true that most professionals are busy, not all ...
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With the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics coming up this summer and having witnessed (on television!) some of the amazing feats of sporting prowess and personal accomplishment on display last time round in Rio, I’m reminded of the huge importance of setting goals. In Rio, the Paralympics GB team ...
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In a comprehensive report published by the Mental Health Foundation measuring the state of the UK's mental health, research undertaken with 2,290 people across the UK highlighted the fragile environment in which so many of us are simply surviving, rather than thriving: Just 13% of adults live ...
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Stress is defined as occurring when the demands on a person exceed the personal and social resources that the individual is able to mobilise. To feel ‘stressed’ therefore, two things need to happen: You must feel threatened by a situation You judge whether your capabilities and resources are ...
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Many professions are inherently stressful - long hours, responsibilities, demanding clients (or colleagues!) and heavy workloads certainly don't make for a relaxing day. Many of the professionals I work with tell me that they sometimes feel guilty because they aren't able to keep all the balls in ...
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