Do you often find yourself hiding from a virtual wall instead of dealing with things head on? These protective walls can become prohibitive. It’s worth recognising that you are confined only by the walls you build yourself. When you work out how you can break them down, you make your life a success story.

Brick By Brick
You may believe the wall you’ve built keeps you safe from harm but it can be an illusion. This very same wall blocks you from being your true self and living your life to the full. The walls in your mind are walls built of fears based on your life experiences to...

Feeling stressed or anxious can impact your life considerably and prevent you from living the life you truly want. Understanding and identifying the root cause of your stress is key to managing and overcoming it. Effective mindfulness techniques can help you acknowledge how external factors and the way you interpret these influence your feelings and create anxiety. It supports you to address those problems in a calm environment so you can start to eliminate the negative thoughts from your mind.

Challenging situations occur for most people on a regularly basis but learning how to cope with...

When you feel anxious or stressed it can be difficult to think of anything else other than the situation that is causing the tension. Whether your negative thoughts focus on work, relationship, parenting or financial problems, they can easily consume every waking hour and disrupt your sleep. Learning how to let go and declutter these thoughts from your mind by using mindfulness techniques can help you manage your stress more effectively so you can start living in the moment.

When faced with a problem that is all consuming, try as you might to occupy your mind with something else, it always...

As another year draws to an end, it can be easy to fall into the trap of feeling that another year has flown by and you have achieved very little or that you are no closer to realising or achieving your lifelong ambitions. What you may not realise is, that the end of the year is a great time to reflect on the achievements you have made and gives you the ideal opportunity to set goals for the year ahead.

First things first: it is important to evaluate where you currently are and whether you feel you have accomplished everything you set out to in 2015. If the answer is yes, then celebrate...

The ‘perfect’ life is something to which many women aspire. The media and television have a lot to answer for; often extolling the virtues of the house with the white picket fence, 2.4 children and a pet Labrador.  But this ‘ideal’ doesn’t suit everybody.  We all have different aspirations, values and lifestyle choices.  It is important to remember that one person’s sunny day is another person’s opportunity to get burnt.  Put simply, we don’t all like the same things.

Aspire For Better
Juggling the roles of being a mum,...

There is no single definition of perfection, as everyone has a different perception of what perfection is.  In the same way, there is no one way of being the perfect mum.  Every parent’s situation is unique and you will face different challenges and require different skills as your family grows up. It’s important not to judge yourself by other people’s ideals. Have the strength and confidence to live the life you want and deserve, on your own terms.

Measure For Measure
It is very easy to become caught up in the effort of meeting a certain standard and measuring...

The New Year marks an exciting opportunity for a fresh start. What will the year hold for you? Will it be the year you realise your lifelong goals, change your outlook or start living life on your terms?

If you choose not to set goals or begin visualising how you want to live in 2015, you will continue to experience the same challenges as today, whilst feeling the same emotions about yourself and others. Essentially, you will drift through each day without any real direction or motivation.

Thinking about the things you want to do in 2015 will provide the inspiration to help you move on with...

If you are living a chaotic and demanding lifestyle, always remember you are not alone! Mums everywhere constantly juggle roles and responsibilities whilst endeavouring to raise happy and confident children. As the storm of life rages around you, find calm and tranquillity by following these tried and tested tips!

Hone Your Routine Creating a well-considered schedule will enable you and your family to live in a more structured and stable environment. With careful planning and meticulous preparation, the frenzied mornings and late nights will evaporate into an aura of peace and calm! Prepare...

“Don't complain about what you don't have. Use what you've got. To be less than your best is a sin." Oprah Winfrey

We have so many dreams for our children that we often forget to pursue our own. When you eventually realise you can still achieve your personal goals and ambitions, your confidence wavers and you think you’re not good enough to succeed. Well ladies, it is never too late to start realising your greatest dreams and, by working to your strengths, you’ll be an amazingly empowered woman in no time!

Taking the first step to achieving a lifelong goal is daunting....

Many mums tell me that they feel constantly on the go and life seems to be passing them by in a whirl of washing, cleaning, work and school pick-ups! This constant cycle makes them feel resentful, frustrated and a victim of circumstances. At this stage, these mums feel so lost they don’t know how they can possibly re-build their confidence and regain their lost sparkle. I tell them one thing: be optimistic!

Self-belief and positive thinking are intrinsically linked with confidence, happiness and life fulfilment. With belief, we can set out to achieve anything! I say to these mums,

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