We are busy, and it is scary how busy we are. When we feel we are so busy it is difficult to find the time to create space. What type of space? Space to breath, space to think, space to relax, space to just be. But we need to remember that we need that space,…
Why is it sometimes hard to achieve that goal? Goal setting….. Love it or hate it, it has its place. It is just after Easter (April to be exact) which means we are 1 quarter of the way through 2017. To some it will feel like it is still the start of the year, to others…
This post isn’t about what you work as, as much as it is. Don’t we all love this question? ‘What do you do?’ It can be a loaded question, it can be a simple question, it can be the hardest question in the world to answer sometimes. Firstly, let’s clarify one thing. You are not…
Hmmm, I think this is dependent on who you talk too. I don’t think our work-life balance is ever static as adults and to assume or expect that it will be is setting ourselves up to feel like failures. For the purpose of this post we are assuming that the concept is rubbish, but only…
Have you ever felt so stuck, like you are in a situation that you just can not get out of… And…. you’re not feeling comfortable? This feeling, this situation, we have all been there many times. It is quite often met with emotions such as; anger, fear, upset. The actions that we will see are; avoidance,…
Are they consistent? Do they change? Do you know that as an Occupational Therapist we deal with peoples roles every day that we go to work, there is quite a science to understanding people, the roles that they participate in and how this affects them and others and also how the environment affects their roles.…
Let’s get organised and use our time efficiently. Have you heard of the Touch It Once Policy? I love it and we going to look a little more closely at it. I used it all the time when I worked in Occ Rehab and while some of it may not have been in alignment with…
Its funny the whole paradigm shift we are seeing in health is across our whole lives, have you noticed this? So many people have ‘chronic problems’ whether it be physical health, mental health or a combination of the two, or chronic work problems, or chronic financial problems, or chronic relationship problems. The food that we…
Self Care, Self Love, Putting Yourself First This word is being used a lot everywhere in health and wellness at the moment and I think it is good because it is very very important, not just for women but for men as well. What is Self-Care? It is different for everyone and at different stages…
Lost in despair, lacking in compassion, empathy, humility and humanity….. Wow, I can’t believe I am going to write this post, but there is a lot bubbling on in my brain right now and I don’t usually hold very strong opinions on anything the media writes and can take it with a grain of salt,…