Busyness has become an epidemic. But what is the effect? In the lives of the midlife professionals I work with, many feel like they’re on a hamster wheel they can’t get off. There’s a constant underlying feeling of playing catch up. Quality family time suffers, and many are facing relationship breakdown. Yes, we know we can pull […]
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In Part One, I looked at how overwhelm shows up and why it’s so prevalent. I hope that if you’ve recognised you’re in overwhelm, too, that you’ll now realise you’re not alone. Far from it! In my experience, one of the challenges with overwhelm is that it feels shameful; no wonder it becomes hidden. […]
View Post life coach, life coach Bedfordshire, life coach Hertfordshire, life coach Home Counties, life coach London, life coach Luton, midlife crisis, overwhelm, resilience, stress, stress management, work/life balanceI had a shock recently. I realised I was ‘in overwhelm’. What shocked me most, though, was the realisation I’d been ‘in there’ for at least five years. “Wait a minute,” I thought, “I’m a grown-up. I’m nearly 50. I’m a Life Coach, for heaven’s sake. This shouldn’t be happening!” It’s not as though […]
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There’s no doubt that being on an emotional rollercoaster is part of the territory for business owners. The good news is that there are things you can do to feel less dizzy, more calm and in control. Its the feeling of being out of control that creates stress, and over a period of time you could pay […]
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The eighties saw a surge in the view that success meant being superhuman. Being and doing everything, because we wanted to do, and have everything. What has the cost been? In my work with midlife professionals and small business owners I’ve noticed the majority feel like they’re on a hamster wheel they can’t get off, and work/life balance is about as likely as […]
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