If you know Nicole, you know she likes to do things differently… Bullying, sexual harassment, discrimination, mental health – these are all pretty heavy topics and should not be taken lightly. But doing the same old thing that we’ve always done, won’t bring about change – well not fast enough for Nicole anyway. Nicole brings …
To help improve mental health in the workplace, organisations often invest in ‘Building Resilience Training’. While this type of training can be great, and I’ve learnt a lot of great tips when I’ve attended courses, they can often fail because the fundamentals aren’t there. Most people don’t need to be more resilient . They need work …
Statistics say that 1 in 5 people will experience a mental injury or illness in 12 months. This doesn’t take into account the last 12 months we’ve had… Mental health problems aren’t ‘crazy’ or ‘out there’ things that other people experience. Mental health injuries and illness include things we have ALL experienced in the last …
Identifying, facing and bringing light to the dark sides of work is uncomfortable, the process is often uncertain and the reaction from individuals is feared or unknown. Too often, people focus on the day to day work trying to avoid the issue and sweep it under the rug in the hope it will somehow go …
The words we use with ourselves and others have a real impact. Speaking kind words builds confidence and connection with others while speaking unkind words has a negative impact on relationships. But it goes further than this. Did you know that physical and social (emotional) threats are the same to the brain? This means that …
Identifying, facing and bringing light to the dark sides of work is uncomfortable, the process is often uncertain and the reaction from individuals is feared or unknown. This shouldn’t stop us. Too often, people focus on the day to day work trying to avoid the issue and sweep it under the rug in the hope …
The dark sides of work and the benefits of dealing with the shadows Read More »
Last month I interviewed my friend and mentor, AJ – Alexandria Joy as part of my ongoing commitment to bring light to mental health and wellbeing. AJ is a coach, consultant, minimalist leader and culture healer who helps leaders and managers heal their culture. October is mental health month and as we both know well, …
I have some amazing women in my life and too many of them don’t believe they are good enough, they don’t believe in themselves, they don’t have confidence… They’re scared to speak up, to take up space – they’ve lost their shine It’s heartbreaking. I know how amazing they are – I know this isn’t …
You’re a winner, so why don’t you back yourself? Read More »
Last week I interviewed one of my favourite humans, Rachael Kable, as part of my ongoing commitment to bring light to mental health and wellbeing. Rachael is a mindfulness mentor, blogger and host of The Mindful Kind podcast. Rachael’s podcast helped me through a dark time in my life – a time when I was …
October is mental health month and the theme this year is Tune in. Breathwork helps us tune in to our bodies and be present in the moment. It increases our confidence and reduces the feeling of overwhelm, fear or anxiety. I’ve been practising breathwork for a few years now and love the physical and emotional …