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Improving wellbeing during Covid lockdown in Iceland
Today, I had the pleasure of attending the online conference on Public Health and Positive Psychology in times of COVID-19. One talk in particular caught my attention: Dora Gudmundsdottir, Director of Public Health in Iceland and current President of the European Network of Positive Psychology (ENPP) was talking about health and wellbeing before and after […]
Dealing with other people’s frustrations
I had a client recently who was upset. She had got to breaking point at work with a colleague who had been undermining...
Making space for thought
It was an interesting day for me yesterday. No coaching clients, but two interviews instead. In one I was the...
Reaching for the sky
I had a lovely day today as I had meetings with two very strong ladies to talk about a collaborative project I have in...
Joyful June
As an expat, June has always been a bittersweet month, looking forward to the summer holidays and seeing...
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When anger can be positive
I have spoken before about random acts of kindness and how they can improve your own wellbeing as well as that of the person you are kind to. The other morning, in my community, a young dog was abandoned. There was an outcry of anger that someone could do such a thing before the community […]
So what is coaching anyway?
One of the most common questions I have when I meet people and tell them I am a coach is “What is coaching anyway?” Because coaches have traditionally come into the industry from a variety of backgrounds, there are a huge number of definitions, but the one I like is from Whitmore in 1992, who […]
The road to a happier you – part 2
In my previous blog, I looked at five areas that have been shown to improve people’s happiness levels. These included making time for yourself, practicing gratitude, finding meaning and purpose, adding some physical activity and being present in the moment, rather than dwelling in the past or future. This week we will look at five […]
A Happiness Journey
Richard Branson once said, “If somebody offers you an amazing opportunity but you are not sure you can do it, say yes – then learn how to do it later!” It is, however, a leap of faith, or incredible optimism to commit to doing something you have not yet got the skills for. This […]
The road to a happier you – part 1
Positive psychology research tells us that although genetics do play some part in how happy we are generally, our own actions can influence 40% of our happiness levels. For anyone out there that wants to improve their life, this is great news. So what steps can we take to improve our well-being? The first five […]