by Jess | Mar 13, 2022 | Compassion, Self-Sabotage, Super-Helper
Exhausted Helpers – This one’s for you Do you know what exhaustion feels like? Meet Kim, she’s a nurse, or in her words ‘just a nurse’. When she first qualified twenty-three years ago she had bags of energy, but these days she mostly...
by Jess | Feb 18, 2022 | Compassion, Super-Helper
Are you the ‘fixer’ in your family? Whilst there’s some form of tension in every family, there’s also usually one person who plays the role of the fixer, peacemaker or mediator. Is this you and how does that play out? If this is you, it’s likely that you...
by Jess | Feb 13, 2022 | Confidence
As a commissioned writer for ACCA’s Accounting and Business Magazine I’ve put together a list of links that will direct you to each of the...
by Jess | Mar 3, 2021 | Compassion, Super-Helper
Compassion Fatigue for the Masses Is anyone else tired of the news, feeling deflated or powerless to do anything about the state of world? There’s actually good reason for this – we can only cope with so much ‘trauma’ before our mind and body begin to shut down....
by Jess | Jan 7, 2021 | Imposter Syndrome, Inner Critic
Hands up! Who else has experienced the Imposter Syndrome at some point in your life? Mine first revealed itself when I started a ‘posh’ all girls’ secondary school and I felt totally out of my comfort zone. It continued when when I was given a senior HR manager role...
by Jess | Jan 2, 2021 | Confidence
So, it’s the New Year . . .How’s your headspace? A. Still in a bit of a Netflix / Baileys / chocolate fug with the duvet over your head? B. Ready to take down the decorations and gently embrace 2021? C. Clear as the full moon sky and as sharp as a craft...
by Jess | Dec 24, 2020 | Imposter Syndrome, Inner Critic, Self-Sabotage
Resilience 2020 Congratulations!!!. . . because you are much more resilient than you thought you were! Celebrate that for a moment. Please. Because you’re probably vastly underestimating how well you are coping. REASONS TO CELEBRATE Perhaps you have spent a...
by Jess | Jul 6, 2020 | Confidence
Post-Lockdown Transition Stress & Strategies What does the ‘New Normal” look like for you? Transitioning back to the workplace is yet another stressful period for most people, for many different reasons. On BBC Radio recently, I spoke about the things...
by Jess | May 5, 2020 | Compassion, Inner Critic, Super-Helper
In the UK in 2020, 750,000 people signed up to join the ‘volunteer army’ to support the NHS, and many more stepped up to support their neighbours and communities during the pandemic. Maybe you were one of them? As a psychologist and coach I’m...
by Jess | Apr 1, 2020 | Confidence
Is it Possible to Focus while Working from Home? 10 second tips for working through the coronavirus pandemic My two word answer: Yes, but… Frazzled and Unfocused? It’s normal! You might be fighting for ‘desk’ space on the kitchen table...
