Can we reinstall 2020 and install again? This version has a virus... and this version of me!! Yes, yesterday I received a NHS Covid-19 notification advising that I have Covid... and WOW, even though I’ve never had to admit I have had one before, I am guessing this is what it feels like to confess you have a Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD). I was fascinated by the amount of people who have initially responded with “Oh no...where did you get it from?”. Funnily enough I didn’t notice Bob in Tesco pop it into my shopping basket!! 😅 For me, the “normal” response when someone says they are unwell with a virus, the flu, cough, cold, <insert list of illnesses >...
Today is SKMD - Social Media Kindness Day, founded by Mayah Riaz in memory of her good friend Caroline Flack who should be celebrating her 41st Birthday today. This is to encourage everyone to be kind online and to stop the trolling that can have devastating outcomes.This is not just for one day, this is a movement, below are some ways (taken from the website) that you can help; 💫 Help Stop UnkindnessWe may never know the impact negativity has on others, therefore, let's be proactive in making sure we harvest kindness. If you see trolling against others, please remind them this is unkindness and the impact it may have on others. 💫 Checking In On SomeoneWhen you see someone...
Last week I was driving along, thinking about the meeting I was heading to. I was feeling excited, so much so for a second I questioned wether it could actually be anxiety rising... I quickly put a stop to that negative train of thought. Something I feel I have mastered once more. I felt free as I drove along the open road, the positive playlist filling the car and my mind. Smiling. I started to reflect on the past few months and the plans ahead. I feel energised, I feel ready, I’m looking forward to it. I’m excited. All the hard work feels so worth it. Such a contrast to just over 1 year ago when I stood in a...
She looks how I feel!!! It has been a fantastic week here in The Swift HQ but we have also all worked very hard... after a 15 hour day yesterday (ssssh... don’t tell any of my clients #hypocrite) I am ready to switch off. I actually have a list of To Do’s I need to get through, but when my 3 year old fell asleep on me as soon as we walked in through the door after nursery, I thought... this is exactly what I could do with... and so I’m listening to myself and will just be and enjoy this moment (which I’m hoping will last more than hour but not much more or bedtime for the 3YO will be...
Yesterday I relaunched my wellness business with awesome new branding and even a new book cover for My Wellness Toolbox!! Thanks to the hard work, patience and creativity of Awesomesauce Marketing - James Keith & Mark Boyles Over the coming weeks I will be sharing more about Your Workplace Wellness Workshops and Consultancy. Calling upon my lived experience of mental health illness and over 22 years of working in multiple corporate environments, I can support business owners, leadership teams and employees of all sized businesses to implement simple, accessible and cost effective (often free) tools for your wellness, whilst empowering the individual to take responsibility for their own wellbeing... with no box ticking!! Please take a look at the Workplace Wellness...
