By Chris Welford on 10th January, 2024 in Feelings and Emotions, Moods, Resilience, Stress and Pressure, Uncategorized, Wellbeing
The truth is, it can be hard – not that we really want to admit it! Here are ten ideas from the world of coaching: Reflect on your big goals. Take some time to revisit your professional goals. What do you want to achieve this year? Reminding yourself of your...
By admingr on 20th December, 2022 in Exercise, Feelings and Emotions, Resilience, Rest and Relaxation, Wellbeing
Top Tips to be Resilient this Christmas As Christmas day rapidly bears down on us, use our top tips below to stay sane and recharge during the festive season. Tip 1: Connect with loved ones #Positive social encounters #Compassion and kindness Tip 2: Connect with Nature #Connect with nature ...
By Chris Welford on 14th December, 2021 in Feelings and Emotions, Sleep, Stress and Pressure
When it comes to getting your children to bed on time the most difficult night of the year is undoubtedly Christmas Eve; especially for those hoping to catch a glimpse of Santa. Here’s some tips to make sure that they are bright and breezy, rather than fractious, under-slept and grumpy....
By Chris Welford on 3rd November, 2021 in Feelings and Emotions, Getting Help and Support, Uncategorized, Wellbeing
You have probably been talking a lot about wellbeing over the last 18 months, but is it truly central to your corporate culture? Post-pandemic, have you thought about how to encourage workplace healthy high performance, when your people are at least partially back in the office? Do you feel that...
By Chris Welford on 28th September, 2021 in Change, Feelings and Emotions, Stress and Pressure
Overall, many organisations have coped well with remote working. But the time to return to the office – at least some of the time – is upon us. Here are a few thoughts about how you can make this a success. Purpose first The last 18 months have been all...
By Chris Welford on 14th July, 2021 in Change, Feelings and Emotions
With just a few days to go before the last of the major COVID restrictions are lifted, most organisations are planning for a return, at least partially, to office-based working. Although the call to arms to work at home was met with high degrees of understanding and commitment, the return...
By Chris Welford on 24th March, 2021 in Balance, Feelings and Emotions
Next Monday in England we all have an opportunity to take a positive step forward. The “rule of six” will return and the strict stay at home message will no longer apply. Outdoor organised sports will make a comeback and some of the shackles will be off. It’s vitally important...
By Chris Welford on 23rd February, 2021 in Feelings and Emotions, Moods
Get yourself a notebook or open a new document on your computer and in your own time, reflect on these points: Take a moment to step back and think about your feelings and how you are coping. Have a look at our Stress Circle model here. Where are you? It...
By Chris Welford on 18th February, 2021 in Feelings and Emotions, Psychotherapy & Counselling
It’s been a tough 12 months. Even the most resilient of us is starting to feel frayed round the edges. How do we maintain mental stamina? Here are some ideas that we hope will help. Firstly, recognise the problem of creeping normalcy. This is the phenomenon, sometimes referred to in...
By Chris Welford on 2nd February, 2021 in Feelings and Emotions, Getting Help and Support
Despite the fact that companies will frequently say that ‘our people are their greatest asset’, the reality is that many leaders and managers find emotional issues difficult to deal with. All too often the so-called soft stuff is quietly brushed under the carpet! The last year has been a “Coronacoaster”...
By Chris Welford on 8th December, 2020 in Feelings and Emotions, Stress and Pressure
To view a PDF of this document please click HERE Get yourself a notebook or open a new document on your computer and in your own time, reflect on these points: How have you felt in the last week or so? Click here for a questionnaire to check in with...
By Chris Welford on 30th November, 2020 in Feelings and Emotions, Stress and Pressure
It’s been an anxiety-provoking year! So, if you are feeling more than a little strung-out, here are some practical, science-based tips to help. First thing to recognise is that anxiety and fear are close relatives. Both are felt in the body in similar ways. Fear is something that’s a pre-programmed...
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