Last week on one of the hottest June days of the last 40 years, I found myself packed into a crowded hall as part of the 1000-strong crowd who were audience to Jon Kabat-Zinn, regarded by many as the father of mindfulness in the Western world. We heard about how in 1979 he [...]
Do we all have a right to feel happy at work? Is it important? And what responsibility should a company take when it comes to our emotional wellbeing in the workplace? Last week I was lucky enough to attend the Enterprising Women Summit at the Institute of Directors. I was speaking on [...]
I’m a sun lover. I worship the sun. It makes me happy, makes me feel upbeat and repairs my soul. I remember when I lived in Spain though, that after 4 months of continuous dry sunshine we were all looking forward to the prospect of rain. There’s something quite refreshing about [...]
There’s a guy in my life right now who brings me endless joy. I only have to look at him and my heart implodes with love. Unfortunately it would be illegal for me to marry this guy because he’s of the canine variety and churches don’t allow dogs. Anyway – that’s a [...]
I used to think of myself as a happy individual who enjoyed life whether being at home, travelling, working or spending time with family and friends. But then it all changed very suddenly. Like many other people, I experienced what I refer to as a ‘burnout’. As a result, I felt completely [...]
I'm busy. Busy. Busy, busy, busy. Like most of us. Let’s start with my job. It’s busy. Luckily it's a job I love, but I work really hard and I'd be lying if I said it wasn't stressful at times. There's also my social life. Again, I'm very lucky. My family and [...]
I’m a reflexologist and I have been called many things during my 8 years fiddling with people’s feet but my favourite by far, is Freaky Foot Lady. This name was given to me by a client after I had enquired about some health issues which she had not disclosed to me previously, [...]
By Gerad Kite On the morning of my 50th birthday and at the tail end of a 5-day silent retreat in Cornwall - the penny dropped. I had been staring out of the window, clipboard on lap poised to write another plan for my future, when a gentle inner voice said, [...]
