It's Stress Awareness Month - time to reflect on our stress levels and our stress management. Most of us know that big stressors like conflict or change can lead to overwhelm but burnout prevention comes when we can also manage hidden stressors that can have a significant impact on our overall health. It's important to learn how to spot these hidden stressors and address them before they become overwhelming.

This post has some practical self-care tips for reducing stress and burnout that comes with overthinking and worry. Breaking down overthinking and worry patterns is an important strategy for reducing anxiety and stress

Women often feel the pressure to have it all together. We strive to meet society’s expectations… But the truth is nobody has it all together… and that’s okay

We all feel frustrated and angry at work at times, and while its normal, it’s vital to manage our emotions in the workplace. This latest article shares some tried and tested tips to help you keep your cool.

When work stress threatens to get the better of us and we are feeling overwhelmed, we need some easy stress busters to get get out of worry mode and back into more focus and calm. Try these tips today.

I want to open a can of worms and talk about a taboo subject that affects all of us directly or indirectly.

Perimenopause.

Most people have no idea about the biological transition that occurs in women as they approach this date. Perimenopause is the transition that averages eight years but can last up to 12.

Most of us are familiar with the term – gaslighting.

We know that it’s a type of emotional abuse where the abuser uses minimisation and manipulation so that the victim or person being abused starts to question their reality.

Many people think that only narcissists gaslight people, but in truth anyone could gaslight you. And sadly, after suffering a trauma or triggering situation, a lot of people inadvertently start to gaslight themselves.

Overwhelm can feel so uncomfortable that we might view it as a failing or a weakness. But feelings of overwhelm ar common. We don’t know how to stop the feelings on our own. Read on to find out how to stop

Our thought patterns are what cause the majority of our stress. Are you aware of how you are thinking about the situations in your life and whether that is adding your stress?

If you are habitually saying 'yes' at home - to your kids, to your partner, to your extended family, to additional work, etc., out of feelings of obligation, guilt or people pleasing - then saying yes is the wrong decision. You need to start saying No.

Our Inner Critic is that niggling, nagging, negative voice in our heads that loves to judge, criticise and demean us. It often shows up when we are feeling vulnerable – we’ve made a mistake, we aren’t sure about our decision, or where we feel exposed or judged. AND worse – it keeps playing out those worst case scenarios over and over and over again in our head.

Burnout happens when your personal boundaries are non-existent and you aren’t practicing basic self-care.

Next time you find yourself putting off a task - ask yourself if there’s a reason behind it. There are a number of reasons why many of us procrastinate.

Autopilot - Repeating the same routine but having no joy in life. We often don't realise we are doing it because it can feel safe, but can totally impact on our relationships and our lives. Here are three steps to stop autopilot.

Choose to smile and change your stress response and your mood. And so much more.

Work friends keep us sane at work. How do we maintain those friends when one of you leaves

Have you noticed how mental clutter can destroy your day. Check out these tips.

How do you stay mindful when you are juggling work and extra emotional commitments. This is what I noticed

How do you stop yourself falling into the trap of being chained to your tasks?