When did you last sit in complete quietness outside, and focus on the natural world around you? No technology, no distractions, no scrolling headlines, beeping notifications, phones ringing, and no screen? When did you last step away from the media and current global events to...
Every day we seem to have a new political headline around the ominous date of Brexit. The number of Cabinet Ministers and MPs who have resigned, changed party, or their long-held values is mind boggling. But it is also worrying because of the impact on...
Have you ever driven home from work and wondered how you missed driving through a certain place, or didn’t “click” that you changed gears or braked appropriately? Do you “automatically” switch on your laptop and set up the same tabs each day? Your autopilot is in...
This month's authors give an insight into courageous leadership during a great crisis, the science of meditation and how it physically alters the brain, how Richard Branson reinvented himself and his company culture for the 21st century, and why we need sleep for a long...
Resilience is recognised as one of the most important skills we need in business today as we face the challenges, technological changes and merging of our work/personal lives. But resilience has always been essential for our survival. Channel 4 recently commissioned a a TV show called ‘Mutiny’,...
If you are feeling that you need inspiration to achieve a goal you feel is unreachable, or think you are too old to try a new skill, be inspired by the competitors at the British Masters Athletics Championships which are held at Birmingham this weekend. One...
There are just under four months until Christmas and the stores will be stocking up on the new Must Have toys. If you have a child who is a Star Wars fan you need to be quick to buy your Rey or Princess Leia mini...
“Seize the day!” is a well known motivational mantra which many people adopt to help them towards their goals. To fully embrace living in the moment and acknowledge all of our senses and emotions we can take on the mantra “Seize the moment!” To live in...
In our world of reality television, watching a contestant face up to a fear of spiders or cockroaches whilst shut in a dark box has become light entertainment, and a winner can often be the one who beat their phobia. If you have a long term...
We have all experienced being on the outside at some point in our lives, being made to feel as if we were the ‘outsider’ or being on the ‘fringes of the group’. This must be increasingly pronounced for people coming into this country and competing...