Talking Tools (aka The Blog) RSS



NEW BRANDING TO BE LAUNCHED THIS WEEK... AND YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A 121 COACHING SESSION

On November 5th it will not only be Fireworks launching... I will be launching my NEW BRANDING and one of you can WIN a 121 Your Wellness Toolbox Coaching session (worth over £80) I am extremely grateful for all the incredible opportunities this is bringing me, so to celebrate I am giving away ONE 121 Your Wellness Toolbox taster coaching session (60 minutes) so you can pick My Tools for Your Mindset. The session will be tailored for You. After just one hour you will walk away with Your Wellness Toolbox and some new tools for Your needs. Wether you struggle with anxiety, need the negativity squashed, want to grow your gratitude, develop a daily self-cafe plan or simply need...

Continue reading



TOOL #9 - HAVE YOU UPDATED YOUR DAILY SELF-CARE ROUTINE RECENTLY?

This week I have been asked to share My Wellness Toolbox for the Early Years Wellbeing week. Today I have shared Tool #9 in My Wellness Toolbox...Daily Self-Care. Reminding everyone to keep their routines updated as life changes...Some of you may have seen this blog before… and if you haven’t or if you haven’t been using this tool, then please pay attention.It is only when we take care of ourselves that we can effectively take care of others.It is so easy to forget to care for the person that looks back at us in the mirror every day yet caring for yourself is one of the most important things you can do as a caregiver, for your physical self, mind...

Continue reading



TOOL #2 BREATHE COMES TO THE RESCUE ONCE MORE

Today I had an appointment with the nurse for my quarterly B12 injection. I have been having these injections since I was diagnosed with Pernicious Anemia last year, so it is not a new thing. Yet, for some reason, unbeknown to me, every time I am en-route to a B12 appointment I start to physically feel a little anxious, even if I haven’t had any obvious anxiety inducing or negative thoughts. My mind thinks there is danger ahead. The reason I know this is that my breathing changes. My breathe becomes a little shorter and I become very aware of it. This used to trigger all the other symptoms. Not anymore. I now appreciate this warning and act upon it...

Continue reading



TOOL #16 - RELEASE & LET GO TECHNIQUE FOR KIDS

This is a blog I wrote last year on September 20th 2019. It still applies. Both my children love their positivity pebbles.  Tool #16 Let Go & Release Techniques for children... thanks to the Positivity Pebbles ☺️This morning my eldest (age 5) who loves school got quite upset about going to school. He changed the reasons as to why school was not a good idea a few times. We are still not sure if it was a genuine worry or if it was the fact he realised it was Friday which means his little sister and I have a fun day together. I’m leaning towards the latter. Regardless of the reason I needed to calm him down and make him...

Continue reading



TOOL #24 WRITING CAN HELP YOU HEAL

Apologies if I have been a little less present than normal this week but I have been very busy… Writing! I am super excited as I have been asked to be a columnist for not one but two new Mental Health Magazines that are launching by the end of this year. More details to follow soon!!! …and because I have been writing about my own personal experiences it has helped me release a few things and I am feeling good for it. Writing is very effective in boosting your mood, it can really help you express and release unwanted thoughts and reduce your stress levels. Writing can also be very therapeutic and can really help you through a healing process,...

Continue reading