If you feel a bit stuck the past couple of years – hey you’re not alone! The COVID-19 pandemic, lockdowns and restrictions have made a lot of people feel stuck literally and mentally. One of the most commonly frequently asked questions I get from clients is “How do I build resilience?” For me, resilience means bouncing back or even bouncing forward when faced with failures, challenges or set-backs. It means having the self-care and self-compassion when we fail, or when things don’t go according to our way. There is also a strong relationship between resilience and having a growth mindset, rat ..read more

In case you haven’t heard but there is a “living cost” crisis happening in New Zealand. New Zealand is an expensive country to live but the combination of increasing inflation, COVID-19, labour shortages and the war in Ukraine increasing petrol prices means there is a perfect storm of everything getting more expensive. Is there any way of saving money and boosting happiness at the same time in I have been called the “Voucher Queen” by some of my closest friends. Everywhere we go I can pull out a voucher or a deal, and save some money. My friends always think it’s a funny trait but it has be ..read more

It’s 2022, and life has been pretty hard the past three years. COVID-19, lockdowns, job losses, isolation from families and friends – they all add up. If you are feeling down and blue, you are not alone. But how do you know if you are depressed or just feeling down? This is when talking to a mental health professional or your GP can help if you have been feeling down for a period of time, and it’s impacting on your functioning or you are feeling distressed by this. Read on for 9 facts you need to know about depression: 1. Depression is really common. Here are some eye-opening statistics for ..read more