How to Stop People Pleasing (today)

How to Stop People Pleasing (today)

Last week I banned a client from saying sorry. And the query that came back was “is it not a nice thing for me to care about how my actions affect others and care about their feelings by apologising for my actions?” She had apologised to me for getting upset in a...
How to Change Your Mood

How to Change Your Mood

We often think that external events need to be different before our mood can shift.  You can wait for that if you like.  Or you can use this: and this.. and this.. By changing your thoughts around a situation you can change your mood without having to wait for...
How to Prevent Burnout

How to Prevent Burnout

The number of people coming to me looking to be more resilient to burnout has been steadily rising over the past year. And that’s not surprising, as The Burnout Report 2025 found that a third of adults have experienced extreme or high levels of pressure and stress...
Can You Live Without Struggle?

Can You Live Without Struggle?

No. The short answer is that no one gets through life without struggle. Even the most gilded lives come with some struggle. So you can’t stop that from happening. But you can prevent suffering. Because it’s the way we react to struggle that determines whether or not...