Posts by Sue Watson

“We tried to trademark proximity, but you can’t because it’s a word.”  Michael Lewis Proximity is a wonderful word meaning – nearness in space, time or relationship.  It is a lovely word that could be used to describe a range of items but for me, proximity is definitely about relationships. One of the people I…

“Who can really say how decisions are made, how emotions change, how ideas arise? We talk about inspiration; about a bolt of lightning from a clear sky, but perhaps everything is just as simple and just as infinitely complex as the processes that make a particular leaf fall at a particular moment. That point has…

“Sometimes life seems uncomfortable and that’s actually where life starts.” M. H. Rakib This week’s theme is being comfortable with the unknown and that for me is usually the change process, this includes wanting things to change but uncertain where or how to begin. Many of you are aware that we have a new pup…

“Somehow our devils are never quite what we expect when we meet them face to face.” Nelson DeMille This week, we are discussing stress and how it increases the cortisol in our body as a response to stress.  Whilst this is a normal stress response, having excess cortisol in your system for a long period…

“integration of right-centric relatedness and left-centric understanding comes and goes for all of us, but it does seem to gain strength and reliability over time.”  Bonnie Badenoch Ironically, this week we are talking about emotional regulation, and I am somewhat sleep deprived due to our new puppy – Apollo.  This makes me less able to…

“When you say ‘yes’ to others make sure you are not saying ‘no’ to yourself.” Paulo Coelho I often write or talk of self-care, and it is another reminder that we all need to practice this and often, in order to give the best self to others. For those who are following along, we have…

“Mindfulness is a quality that’s always there. It’s an illusion that there’s a meditation and post-meditation period, which I always find amusing, because you’re either mindful or you’re not.” Richard Gere I love mindfulness as it is not only beneficial for mental health and wellbeing, but for so many reasons.  It assists with performance –…

“Not choosing is also a choice, only if know you have options.”  Aniekee Tochukwu Ezekiel This week’s chat is about options, exploring the possibilities and alternatives that you can make a choice from. Recently we made the decision to obtain a new dog and for me, one of the options was to purchase one with…

“You see we were given choices to make. We are not robots, we are not fake. So if you’re faced with a trial or two don’t give up, let others help you through.” Catherine Pulsifer We make choices every day, these are decisions that we make from a range of options available to us.  Sometimes,…

“We often think of fight or flight as the main defensive reaction human beings turn to when faced with a threat. When under stress, we flee or hunker down for the impending battle. While this reaction does characterize a pervasive human tendency, researchers have documented another stress-response system that many people engage in when under…

“Everything is within your power, and your power is within you.”  Janice Trachtman The strength of having a positive mindset or attitude is immeasurable.   It has the power to change outcomes and lives. Young children don’t have a negative outlook, they believe that they are capable of many great things, and I feel that this…

“The mind has a powerful way of attracting things that are in harmony with it, good and bad.”  Idowu Koyenikan This week, we are looking at the power of the mind and how our mindset can either work with us or against us. We can hold either a fixed or growth mindset and whilst humans…

“To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.” Winston Churchill Change is both constant and a choice. At times, change is forced upon us and may be out of our control.  This may be a new manager or new direction at work.  We can buck the system and dig our feet…

“Resistance is a sign that shows you’re going the right way” Constance Friday This week’s topic is the competing needs that we all have and attempting to find balance to ensure that everyone and everything still manages to get done or has their slice of time.  All those roles and responsibilities can wear a little…

“Tell me what you pay attention to and I will tell you who you are.”  José Ortega Gasset Values are important as they help guide us through life’s struggles.  They are also the essence of who we are and what we stand for. Values are often difficult to work out for each of us, until…

“To begin to think with purpose, is to enter the ranks of those strong ones who only recognize failure as one of the pathways to attainment.” James Allen If I was to ask you what your purpose is – what would your answer be?  Have you thought of this, or do you know what you…

“Happiness is not a goal…it’s a by-product of a life well lived.” Eleanor Roosevelt Goals are an essential part of planning and for me, I have goals in all aspects of my life; both my personal and professional. I have always been a community minded person and have been involved in various clubs and schools…

“She stood in the storm, and when the wind did not blow her away, she adjusted her sails.” Elizabeth Edwards Grief and loss are not only the death of a loved one (both human and our beloved pets) but can also be the loss of a job, identity or health.  You are grieving the loss,…

“Stress should be a powerful driving force, not an obstacle. Bill Phillips Stress is an ongoing part of life, and we all need to learn how to manage it better, so that the stress doesn’t impact on our health and wellbeing. You may be noticing a theme over the past few weeks, as we work…

“Values are related to our emotions, just as we practice physical hygiene to preserve our physical health, we need to observe emotional hygiene to preserve a healthy mind and attitudes.”  Dalai Lama Ironically, social and emotional wellbeing is the topic this week and my emotional health is being impacted due to current stressors and life’s…