Welcome to Part 2 of this blog series on stress basics: your power guide to managing stress with ease and confidence. In Part 1 we discovered that not all stress is bad and that it is in fact, absolutely essential for our survival. And if we really want to thrive and...
Sometimes we just need to get things out of our system. Stop all that stuff going round and round in your head. All those worries, anxieties and all that… well, just STUFF… it needs to be released. Got rid of. Set free. Out of our heads and out into the world. So...
I remember the day, about 10 years ago, when someone asked me, Margriet , if you are so tired and exhausted and you feel so unhappy, what is it that you really want? I remember the moment well, because I was so exhausted I could barely gather my thoughts, let alone...
Overwhelm is one of the biggest drivers of our stress levels and fatigue. It can be super sneaky and difficult to spot, let alone tackle head on, so it stops wearing you down. In this article I want to help you understand why we can be so vulnerable to getting in to...
When we are following a certain way of eating, one of the biggest obstacles that stands between us and success is the feeling of being limited by the new ‘rules’. 💓Maybe you are trying to lose weight. 💓Maybe you are following a particular nutrition plan to support a...
Developing a gratitude practice was always one of those things I thought of as “yes, that's a great idea” but that I never actually did. Not as a regular thing. Not as a way of living my life every single day. Of course I had learnt to be grateful, and say thank you...
Most of us want to be healthy and happy. That doesn't sound like too much to ask, right? But how many of us actually wake up every day feeling healthy, vibrant, energised and truly and deeply happy? According to the World Happiness report published every year by the...
There are times when we want to have a good detox: a bit of a clean out and a reset, so that we have more energy, and feel fitter and healthier. Maybe you are looking to lose some weight, or just want to feel fresher. Nothing wrong with any of that, but how do...
Feeling tired all the time is not normal at any age. True, there may be times when we are tired for some time and for good reason. Talk to the mum of a newborn baby, speak to someone who is in chronic pain with arthritis, spend a day with someone who has depression,...
No one will forget 2020 but, whilst it brought many challenges, it also taught us a huge amount. In my own life, the way I work, the way I connect with family and friends and what I think of as the priorities in life, have all changed beyond recognition. I am sure the...