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Your brain values long-term benefits when they are in the future (tomorrow), but it values immediate gratification when it comes to the present moment (today). The problem is that ‘today’ and ‘the… Read more: Why your good intentions are doomed to fail

One of the first things we often jettison when things get busy is our personal, family and social life. Yet, paradoxically, these are the things that tend to refuel us. We do… Read more: Do You Lose Your Personal Life When Things Get Busy?

“Each year I commit to getting healthier, but after a few weeks I make excuses about why I can’t go to the gym today or I give in to comfort food again. I… Read more: Do Your Good Intentions Crumble?

The human mind is alchemical in nature. I’ve long been fascinated by this. What might seem solid and knowable (“this happened”, “this is truth”, “I can’t change who I am”) is a… Read more: Working with the Alchemical Self

Imposter syndrome. A state of permanently feeling that you are not as good as people think, that deep down you are faking it. That it is only a matter of time before… Read more: High Performer But, Despite The Evidence, Do Not Feel High Performing On The Inside? 

I hear something along these lines from a surprising number of my high performing clients. A situation occurs in which uncomfortable feelings come into play (such as anxiety, dread, anger, a strong… Read more: Are Your ‘Pain Avoiding Habits’ Damaging Your Success?

Unplugging means mentally and emotionally putting everything down. It doesn’t even have to be for long, to have a beneficial effect. A minute, five minutes, thirty seconds, even. The key thing here… Read more: Are You Unplugging Enough?

‘When what drives you at work changes, do you grieve it?‘ An interesting question that I was asked recently. My answer: I think it depends on how the ‘thing that drives you’… Read more: When what drives you at work changes, do you grieve it?

“Even when I sold my business for $66 million, I felt like an absolute fraud!”-Shark Tank judge and real estate mogul, Barbara Corcoran This is what imposter syndrome looks like. So many… Read more: The Secret to Resolving Imposter Syndrome

I think there’s a lot of misunderstanding about what burnout is. I frequently come across people, and, unfortunately, quite a few coaches too, who confuse stress with burnout and try to deal… Read more: The Little Known Reason Why Burnout is Different to Stress

The Physiological Difference  Stress and Burnout are words that are often used interchangeably. But, actually, they are two very different states. And did you know that they both have a physical aspect –… Read more: Is It Stress or Burnout?The Little Known Physiological Difference

Recently published and already selling like hot (vegan) cakes, Entertaining An Artist: Vegan. Wheatfree. Handful! is raising chuckles around the world. It particularly appeals to several types of reader, who are looking for… Read more: My latest publication: Entertaining An Artist: Vegan. Wheat free. Handful!

A young person diagnosed as being on the autistic spectrum constantly asks questions when watching films or theatre shows with a parent to make sense of the emotional and social storyline. ‘What’s… Read more: Discussion: Making films and theatre autism friendly? 

We aim to be creative in how we keep connected with clients, and especially through the use of social media. So we’ve created this leaflet, to help make that easier. We’ll be… Read more: Announcing our new ‘Stay Connected’ leaflet

The Depression Switch An article by Jacky Francis Walker of The Harley Consultancy has been featured in the Life Labs channel of Psychologies magazine. The Depression Switch describes how the low mood… Read more: The Harley Consultancy featured in Psychologies magazine Lifelabs channel

The April 4 for Four offer was enthusiastically received, and rapidly fully booked. Look out for May’s 4 for Four offer, which will be announced a week to two weeks before the… Read more: April 4 for Four – popular offer

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