You’re not alone - it’s a recognised issue and it’s called TATT Syndrome (Tired All The Time)…Life is getting faster! We are expected to be instantly contactable by friends, family and work. We are spending more time with our technology rather than getting fresh air, sunlight and exercise. We’re staying up at night binge-watching box-sets or interacting on social media. Caffeine is consumed throughout the day to counteract our tiredness which in turn affects our ability to sl

Blue Monday refers to the third Monday of January and implies that it’s the most depressing day of the year. The phrase was originally coined by a travel company as a marketing ploy to sell more holidays. In my experience, it’s the whole of January that’s the problem, not just one particular day. So why does January feel so extreme? Well, like most extreme situations it’s never just one thing, it’s usually a combination of events and occurrences... Covid Lockdown – In the gra

Christmas can be a stressful period at the best of times. Throw in the prospect of social distancing, curfews, social limitations and travel restrictions and it’s fair to say that the blanket level of anxiety this winter could be somewhat ‘enhanced’. Over the years I’ve helped people cope with a host of difficult and highly stressful situations. Here are my tips for dealing with this coming festive season: Acceptance Although tempting, running away just isn’t viable at the mo

We all know that stress is bad for our health, but do you know exactly WHY it’s so bad? Well, knowledge is power and to understand something tends to remove the fear of it...I’ve helped people all over the world cope with stress and anxiety and it really annoys me when people feel that stress is just part of life and has to be endured. Well, stress IS part of life but if you want that life to be full and long then it needs to be managed, not endured. A few years ago I had a h

It doesn’t look like the Covid Pandemic is going anywhere anytime soon does it? It’s not just the potential health issues but the restriction on our ability to move and interact freely. However, the real problem is uncertainty, uncertainty about our finances, future, family, friends, employment and the economy. Different areas of the country are experiencing different restrictions. It’s hard to keep up with the ever changing guidelines -where can we go, who can we meet, what