“I see you
Even though you feel like no-one can”.
These are the opening words of my book. I chose these words with intention. Because sometimes we can feel like no one sees us.
Now while it may be through our own intentional actions. For example, we can withdraw, try to blend in, to disappear so that no-one notices our current emotional path, often it is more about either feeling lonely, or just disappointed that no-one is noticing.......
Shame keeps our self-esteem low, and stops us from wanting to be more and do more.
Why is it highlighted at the moment?
I’ve found two main reasons:
- The cost of living is rising and so many of us are struggling to make ends meet.
- It’s put into our heads by others.
Let’s take a closer look at these two areas, and what you can do to help shift you from feeling shame around them.
For every woman, life can often be a juggling act. Between our relationships, careers, and family lives, it's not surprising that we often feel overwhelmed or burnt out. Women are often expected to be strong, resilient, and independent. That said, these expectations can make it difficult for us to ask for help when we really need it.
But it doesn't have to be this way!
By understanding the importance of resilience in our lives as women – and learning how to cultivate this – we can become happier and healthier in all aspects of our lives.
Here are some tips on how you can increase your resilience and become an even stronger version of yourself.
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We are in the last week before Christmas - can you feel your stress rising?!
I know you are flat-out busy, so I'm not going to ramble, rather I'm going to cut to the chase and give you 10 tips to help you de-stress Christmas this week!
Are you feeling stressed? Are you finding your stress levels are increasing? You aren’t alone.
Stress is a manifestation of how you actually respond to different stressors, and how you handle those, in your daily life. I’m sure you’ll agree there have been quite a few stressors over the last year or so and whilst some of us are a little less reactive, some of us well, we need a little more help in that department.
Physically, stress can cause a pumping out of toxic substances into our bloodstream from our body in general. In turn, this can leave us feeling irritable, moody, and lacking in that all-important energy.
Stress has a hand in our...
