September 17, 2020
Being Present in a Strange World – #MTtalk Roundup
When times are tough, some people try to be "present" – while others look for ways to escape
Posts categorised with 'Stress'
August 6, 2020
Uncertainty – Your Top Tips!
"I don't bother myself with uncertainty because I understand I have no control over it."
July 17, 2020
Introverts and Extroverts – Who Wins at Home?
Has staying home under lockdown given introverts the edge over extroverts? They can still feel overwhelmed
June 23, 2020
The Gratitude Habit — #MTtalk Roundup
If you had told me a year ago that I wouldn't see my husband for four months, I probably would have said, "You'll bury me. I won't make it."
June 10, 2020
Mood Swings and Monotony in Lockdown
The past few days I’ve woken up and thought it was Sunday, only to realize it was a weekday and actually I should really be getting on with work or home schooling. Yes, the monotony of lockdown has finally struck
May 7, 2020
Lockdown: How Are You Coping? – Your Top Tips
Thanks to COVID-19, we are all now living in a world that was beyond imagination just a few short weeks ago. For most of us, nothing in our old lives could have prepared us adequately for lockdown. Yes, we are all caught in the same storm
April 9, 2020
Crying at Work and How to Help – Your Top Tips
Crying at work is widely regarded as something of a taboo. If you’re reduced to tears in the workplace, there is the very real fear…
March 3, 2020
How Do You Cope in an Emergency? – #MTtalk Roundup
How have you looked after yourself and others in emergency situations? And what have you learned in the process?
January 2, 2020
Why Can’t Men Talk? How Toxic Masculinity Hurts Men Too
We wanted to start discussing all those topics we’d never dared to before. We wanted to avoid the trap of toxic masculinity – especially the belief that we should never ask for help
October 2, 2019
Self-Improvement in 106,078 Steps – Hard-Won Lessons From My 100K Race
I'd set myself the daunting self-improvement challenge of running 100 km in a day. Here are the lessons-for-life I learned – the hard way!
September 18, 2019
Turning Fear Into Fuel: Countdown to a Challenge
I’m full of fear, and I only have myself to blame. Six months ago, I signed a form to say that I would run…
August 1, 2019
Working Moms and Daddy Day Care – the Hidden Side of Co-Parenting
When I woke up last Thursday, I had one target in mind: to get to work. Now, that might sound like an easily achievable objective…