Sue’s Blog

There are many ways to improve how you communicate with your team. Here are ten tips to improve this important facility, and how you can take advantage of them...

We are all different in life, but how? Our genes, personalities, temperament, culture, circumstances, and experiences, shape us...

One of the most difficult parts of being in an abusive relationship is actually realising you’re in one.

The biggest issue for most people is not knowing how to start exercising. What sort of exercises should you do?

Today we have a guest blog from Kelli Brewer who has written about how as leaders you can make a difference to your community, and to your brand, by supporting your local area...

Today we have a guest blog from John Foster who has done an excellent job of writing about the value of self care...

Danny Diaz has written an excellent piece on the retention of employees...

Cristin Howard runs Smart Parent Advice, a site that provides parenting advice for mums and dads...

Emotional intelligence is a relatively recent development in understanding intelligence and how it manifests in different forms.

Every business experiences problems – issues with cash flow, and struggles with managing people...

The economic cost of poor mental health in the workplace is between £33bn-£42bn each year...

Impostor syndrome is a psychological pattern in which an individual doubts their accomplishments...

Everyone wants to be healthy and happy. So, what are the differences between happy and unhappy people? What is the secret to a happy life?

A lack of self-confidence in life and work, can mean situations feel more stressful. Some issues that arise from a lack of self-confidence can link to problems at work...

PTSD is a serious illness. It’s characterized by symptoms of avoidance and nervous system arousal...

Mental health at school and university is less talked about but as important as mental health anywhere else...

My children are now 18 and 20 years old, both have now gone to university at the same time...

When older kids go to Uni it’s like a halfway stage in that they move some of their stuff but do not completely leave...

Good mental health is hard to establish and maintain today without children, let alone throwing a newborn baby into the mix...

This blog is about friendships and what they do for us...

Making mistakes and the impact that can often have if you’re in the public eye...

My associate Georgina, has written a critique of the book covering the main points and what she recommends we put in to practice...

The essence of the book is that Richard believes those of us prone to thinking a lot may be at risk of encouraging mild to moderate depression...

Feelings of sadness, frustration, anger, and disappointment all serve a purpose, but often their purpose is lost...

Whether you have your dream job or just a job to get by, you most likely face stress at work at times...

Self-worth is an attitude towards yourself; a belief that you place a value on what you do, and who you are. It matters because without it, or if it’s low...

Cancer is our biggest killer and worse, it is killing us from within...

What do children have to be stressed about? Being a child is the easiest time of your life...

A study found that 5% of the UK are very stressed and 15% are fairly stressed about Christmas preparations...

For some months now, I have noticed that people seem to be much more aggressive when they are driving...

Self-belief is “confidence in oneself and one’s ability,” it stems from positive thinking, talking to others, plenty of practise and in some cases, training...

Children all over the world will be moving on from primary education into secondary. Although for some the idea is exciting and welcomed, for others, it is quite terrifying...

Just recently I went on holiday to the beautiful island of Kos in Greece, with my two teenage children age 17 and 19...

People always say, “the best way to learn is through the mistakes that you make.”  But what if we don’t learn from our mistakes, our misdemeanours, our failures? 

Men are now reported by the NHS to represent 25% of cases of eating disorders...

People assume that if you’re stressed while you’re at work, you’re stressed with the workload itself. That’s not always the case...

Many boys encounter what Dr William Pollack termed in his book, ‘The Boy Code’, a set of expectations on how boys and men should think, feel and act: “be tough, don’t cry, go it alone...

Following on from the last blog I wanted to concentrate on how to build resilience for adults...

Resilient children can resist adversity, cope with uncertainty and recover more successfully from traumatic events or episodes...

More than 70% of employees today don’t feel engaged in their workplace...

Have you ever noticed the kind of language you use in your day-to-day life? Do the following statements...

Research shows just how strong the connection between gut health and brain health can be...

Approximately 500 species of bacteria, as well as many species of yeast and other organisms, live in the human gastrointestinal tract and...

Experts warn that intense pressure during school years can affect performance & backfire, leading to signs of social, emotional and physical stress...

At some point in all of our lives we turn to a solution we hope will make us feel better; to cope with or to distract us temporarily from our problems...

At this stage in our lives, a massive pressure we face is the challenge of A Levels; they are a considerable jump up from GCSE...

I sat having a coffee this morning watching a little girl with her mother and wanted to reach out to the mum and say ‘make the most of it’ somehow because it all goes so quickly...

So, what is self-confidence, and how does it relate to self worth and self-esteem?

What do I mean by self-image? In general, self-image encompasses what you think about your appearance, your abilities...

In this new blog series I’ll be looking at three core issues that many of my clients come to see me about – self worth, self image and self confidence...

Some forms of self promotion aren’t only forgiveable, but actively welcome...

Some of us are lucky enough to have supportive, loving families that help us, either to come home to, or to feel we’ve come from...

Even planning a vacation, making packing and shopping lists helps keep your mind off the problems at work...

I don’t know a single person who doesn’t do certain things because they feel they should. And these “shoulds” are usually related to feelings about...

Looking at the “whys” of weight problems are just as important as the “hows” in my book...

For some people, overeating becomes a normal response to stress, and they find themselves putting on weight, often adding to their feelings of unhappiness...

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) – also known as “winter depression” – affects around two million people in the UK...

Some “quick wins” – easy, practical strategies that you can start using in your life today and, if you follow them consistently, are guaranteed to improve the way you look and feel...

How is it that one day you can feel full of beans come bedtime - and another you're dragging yourself to the dinner table in a fit of exhaustion?

In this piece, we’ll examine what is affecting your energy levels...

Anger gets a bad press... no one seems to have a good word to say about it...

What are you afraid of? The death of a loved one? Losing your job? Walking home in the dark? Spiders?

Being happy is a positive, optimistic and wonderful feeling but sometime between childhood and adulthood many of us lose sight of what happiness feels like...

If you completed the questionnaire in the last blog and feel ready and willing to take some concrete action towards overcoming your addiction, read on...

This is the first in a two part series of blogs looking at addiction – what it is, why it happens, and what we can do about it...

It can be daunting enough talking ourselves up in a job interview or negotiating our starting salary, but asking for more money or...

If you feel unhappy or discontented at work, it may not be the work itself that’s the problem, but the people...

How do you feel about winter? Do you look forward to wrapping up warm for bracing walks and then hunkering down...

As a teenager, did you ever walk into a Careers Guidance or counselling meeting and been asked...

There’s a lot of talk in the media about how difficult it is to find work, and it can take some courage to challenge the pervasive cultural attitude that you’re lucky to have any job...

Social media has provided us with many tools, one of which is the ability to present the persona of our choosing to the outside world...

Work-related stress is one of the most common reasons people come to me for help, which is why I’m devoting a series of blogs to the issue...

A study conducted just this month on parenting website NetMums found that nearly three quarters of women feared for their jobs when they took maternity leave...

It’s the final of The Apprentice tonight, where Sir Alan Sugar will choose a business partner from two finalists...

There are many reasons people may be afraid of flying – for some, it’s about loss of control...

Stress is a subject that has ebbed and flowed in the minds of industry because of the Press about it and the reputation it has for being a negative experience...

Every Chief Executive I know has a secret. It comes out, in an uncomfortable whisper, when we start to examine...

Asperger’s is named after the man who identified it and is a mild form of autism that affects social interaction and behaviour...

There are two kinds of anxiety - specific and generalised. Specific anxiety is when there is a distinct cause for concern...

For many of us the reason we allow ‘stuff’ to build up in our homes is because we feel a sense of security when visibly surrounded by our possessions...

Have you ever considered it might be a good idea to read a self-help book and walked into a bookshop to look at the selection available?

I am surprised how many men come in to see me about something that’s a source of stress for them and move on to the difficulties they encounter...

For many of us, the boundaries between work and life have become blurred...

It was my brother’s 60th birthday recently and, whilst celebrating it, I asked him how he felt...

Are you a compulsive worrier? Even to the extent that you are worrying right now about whether you have enough time to read this blog...

Are you working with someone who has a hankering for the limelight, a deep-seated desire to be the centre of attention...

Stress, and in particular, the serious effect that stress has on the human body, is a subject we now know a great deal about...

Sometimes in my practice I find Chief Executives approach me who are facing a dilemma...

Experts in the U.K. have found that genetics plays a part in whether you find exercise works well both for fitness and weight loss...

This is the title of an amazing book by Dr Mary Newport. A Dr in the U.S. and a neonatal specialist, her husband was diagnosed with Alzheimers...

One of the books I have enjoyed the most over the years is Napoleon Hill's 'Think and Grow Rich'...

A recent Cancer study reported by the company Nutri suggests that a high protein, low carb diet was better at reducing...

Executives are attracted to positions within their businesses or large Corporates that by their nature are inherently stressful...

One of the subjects dear to my own experience is the struggle some women (and men to be fair), can feel when they become a parent...

Somewhere between what you have in life, and what you want, lies a gap. This is called 'The Gap of Integrity' and...

A client of mine has a difficult and painful decision to struggle with at the moment: whether to end her relationship with someone...

The answer is probably 'yes'! but there's a good reason for that...

Bickering between your kids is to be expected to some degree, but when it gets physical or they argue all the time it can be very wearying...

If you've been watching this programme you'll know that celebrities volunteer to go to Australia and take part in a series of trials where they are voted on and off...

Fear is at the root of most difficulties with change that I've experienced when I consult in business...

A Journalist this week wanted my comment on whether smiling a lot during meetings gave something away...

What challenges have you had to face in the pursuit of your success and what have you been prepared to do?

Doctors do a great job in tight deadlines, but...

Two years ago I couldn’t go skiing with a group of friends because my back was playing up and...

There is a marked difference between a 'critique' and criticism...

Not all of us manage this transition or ever quite come to accept the massive shift that having children creates in our lives...

Our memory is made of two predominant sections; the shorter conscious part and the larger sub-conscious...

Bad feelings come in a variety of guises and almost always take you down!

I have experienced a disturbed sleep pattern, often resulting in a lack of sleep for 5 out of 7 nights...

Delegating is a simple principle when it comes to identifying what to give people to do, but it’s amazing how difficult it can be...

Going to see a Psychologist may sound daunting, but actually it isn't a difficult process once...