The power of nature is incredibly healing, so not surprisingly, it’s a great place to spend time in to enhance our wellbeing. Moreover, to help us better manage the myriad of daily responsibilities and tasks we all have to do. Additionally, our dependence on technology, the demands of running a business and performing optimally, require us to take care of ourselves. One of the best gifts we can give ourselves is to immerse ourselves in nature. Furthermore, science unequivocally underscores the profound healing effects nature has on our minds and bodies. Nature serves as a sanctuary, diminishes ..read more

Sleep is one of the most important functions in our life. It restores, repairs and promotes the removal of waste products our body and brain cells. Although it is a fundamental biological requirement for human health, we often underrate sleep and many people claim to have poor sleep patterns. Moreover, we fail to give it the importance it deserves. Furthermore, poor sleep patterns, sleep deprivation both have a correlation with dire accidents, life threatening illnesses, depression, and low productivity. A 2016 study by the Adelaide University found that inadequate sleep, of either duration or ..read more

Do you ever find yourself struggling to ask for help in overcoming challenges? It’s a fact that many high performers face this dilemma, feeling uncomfortable asking for support despite appearing strong and confident on the outside. Inwardly, it’s common to have doubts and insecurities, creating a low level of anxiety and stress which becomes normal. Furthermore, it creates a relentless drive to achieve. This make losing one’s edge even more daunting. Confidence is eroded as feelings of unfamiliarity and uncertainty take hold. Consequently, it’s important to find a winning way to get back on tr ..read more

At the beginning of a new year, it’s a great exercise to reflect and leverage off your most significant lessons learnt from past experiences over the year that was. Frequently, learnings come from challenges or uncomfortable experiences. Consequently, it can be difficult to see them or realise their power until after the event. However, when you can fully appreciate the learnings from past experiences, they can be useful to help navigate future challenges. So, grab a pen and paper, or gadget, and consider what are your key learnings from the previous year. Take some time to reflect on your pas ..read more

This is the time of year that many people are either winding down, madly rushing around to finish up for a break, or methodically focusing on ending the year strong and planning for 2024. Wherever you are at the pointy end of the year, it’s a great time to reflect on all you have achieved this year. It’s also a great way to leverage your small wins and take them into the new year. Three Reasons to Focus on Your Small Wins 1. We have a natural negativity bias. This explains why it’s so easy to focus on what we haven’t done, forgot, or failed at. Furthermore, research shows it takes around five ..read more

Comparison, a double-edged sword, has the power to shape our future in two distinct ways. On the one hand, it’s capable of robbing us of confidence and self-worth, leaving us feeling deflated or diminished. On the other, it has the potential to act as a steadfast ally, championing and supporting us. The outcome is a direct result of the perspective we take and the thoughts we permit. In navigating this delicate balance, we may find ourselves falling into frustration, anxiety, or indecision. Alternatively, when we harness the force of comparison as a catalyst for personal growth, we enhance our ..read more

Do you often find yourself paralysed by fear, the enemy of success? What if, instead of viewing it as the enemy, you could transform fear into a trusted ally. It’s not as strange as it sounds, and today, I’ll reveal an uncommon strategy for making this a reality. Fear is an innate and primal response deeply ingrained in our brains to ensure our survival. While it can protect us, it also limits us from reaching our potential. We usually associate fear with tangible, immediate threats that trigger our ‘fight or flight’ response – like a loud noise, heights, or physical threats. These situations ..read more

Life is often complex and challenging, which is why rituals can help. One minute we can feel excited and exhilarated, and the next, overwhelmed, or anxious. Moreover, torn between doing what we know we should do or preferring a less important, more pleasurable option. However, taking the easier option, or letting anxiety or overwhelm take over, can diminish our results and sabotage our success. On the flipside, we all want more success, different results or to feel more fulfilled. The question is then, how can we perform better by harnessing tips and strategies from others who have the success ..read more

I love reading inspiring stories, and last week, I read about a young African student, Mamadou Safayou Barry. Barry embarked on a remarkable journey. He cycled for four months across West Africa, covering 4,000 kilometres. His motivation? To reach a prestigious university in Egypt where he hoped to secure a scholarship, a goal that was financially out of his reach. Along the way he ventured through countries wracked by coups and Islamist militants. Moreover, he had some challenges, including being arrested and detained three times. Why are inspiring stories so helpful to elevate our mood and s ..read more

Last week I wrote about our current problem with feeling disconnected from others, and ourselves. Moreover, people’s passion has been lost and we are apparently living in a loneliness epidemic. Furthermore, our lack of connection is also apparent in some elite sporting teams. Eddie Jones, the current Australian Wallabies coach believes many of the younger players are disconnected from the team as a whole. He says they spend more time on their phones than bonding with their teammates. Consequently, their performance has suffered. The cost of which is that they have lost their once fierce fighti ..read more