Background This is my search for ‘perfect imbalance’ in my life and why it matters. In July 2017 I left my role as CEO of the British Athletes Commission (BAC). I was ill. Two months earlier I had been diagnosed with severe anxiety, stress and depression....
What’s right for you isn’t necessarily going to be right for anyone else. It’s Mental Health Awareness week and it’s great to see and hear so many people speaking up and speaking out. The more we speak up and share the less that it becomes a...
How often are you taking part in some personal reflection? Have you prioritised this valuable time or does it not feature on your to do list at all? In a busy world where life has become 24 hours and 100 mph the time for reflection (in many cases) has been lost. The...
When you’re smiling…do you stop and notice what else is happening to you, your body and your mind? Or do you let the moment pass without acknowledging what’s going on around you? As I strive to be more mindful each day I’m beginning to notice...
Are you telling yourself it’s just a distraction, or actually is it more likely (for many of us) to be an addiction? What am I talking about? Technology of course…and more specifically social media. Now I would describe myself as someone who is...
Well, are you getting enough sleep? Would you like more or are you happy to go with less? In a recent Twitter Poll I asked on average how many hours sleep people were getting each night. Out of 220 people; 65% were getting between 6-8 hours per 5% were getting 9 hours...
