THIS BLOG WAS WRITTEN FOR WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY, 24 OCTOBER 2024. On 10 of October every year we recognise the importance of mental health and why breakdown stigmas around this. This is world mental health day more important than ever that we recognise it’s OK to be not. Titled this log simply as All….
Author: James
Blog: Just Stop
THIS BLOG WAS ORIGINALLY WRITTEN ON 8 October 2022 The last few weeks have been insanely busy. At work and at home life has been moving at a fast pace, with little time to think and just stop. After a few weeks of the none stop pace, I am starting to feel burnt out. Right…
Blog: Spring Cleaning
THIS BLOG WAS ORIGINALLY WRITTEN ON 8 APRIL 2023. I recently had a hacking incident, and without going into the details, I decided to change my phone number to help me move forward safely from this. This blog isn’t about cyber security, but a good reminder to be as safe online as we can be!…
Blog: The Mindful Return
There’s a unique satisfaction that comes with wrapping up a beautiful holiday. Today, as I head home from Fuerteventura, I’m reflecting on how simple choices can profoundly impact our well-being, especially when it comes to travel. My day started with a relaxed two hours by the pool, followed by the final, calm ritual of packing….
Blog: Fire
THIS BLOG WAS WRITTEN IN SEPTEMBER 2025. “Time is the fire in which we burn.”Dr Soren, Star Trek Generations. One of our biggest challenges in life is time. We assume we always have more time. That is often not the case. It’s easy to put off negative things, I can understand that. But we also…
Blog: Challenge the negativity bias
There are days that feel like I have found stride, and then there are those that are just messy. There is no such thing as perfection. Life is supposed to be messy. I find there’s many areas of my life that seem on track, but there’s others where things can seem blurred and unclear. We…
Welcome
You have probably arrived here from Better Days Wellbeing. That site has now closed. I am now focusing on my blog going forwards and decided to start fresh with a new home for my writing.
Blog: Navigating a new path
Today’s journey often involves bold decisions and the courage to stand by them. As we carve out space for growth, it’s natural to encounter moments of doubt or friction. Yet, it’s in these very instances that our commitment to self-alignment truly shines. Taking a significant step, like investing in a coach to explore new habits…
Taking the stress out of stressful conversations
Over at the Harvard business Review website, there is a an interesting article on how to take the stress out of stressful conversations.Humans communicate verbally in many ways. Some of our conversations can be difficult, and can make us feel uncomfortable, stressed or anxious. Another factor we have no control over is the circumstances the…
The Gut Feeling
At some point in life we’ve all experienced the gut feeling. Its not just a saying we have, there is connections between our gut and our brains. Head over to the Clevland Clinic for an interesting article exploring these connections. Here is a short extract from the article Your brain talks to your gut, and…
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