There are a number of ways I coach mums to battle their self-limiting beliefs, and following on from my previous blog post, here are more Life Work Balance tips and 7 of my favourite Self-Limiting Belief Busters!     Read More

This was a headline in last Wednesday’s Daily Telegraph.  Apparently, in 1990, British workers spent 37% of their day working "intensively", then peaked at 49% in 1995 but this fell to 40% in the latest update covering 2005.   Read More

Working mothers recognise the value in maintaining a career outside of the home.  Aside from the financial benefits of a regular pay cheque, work provides women with a sense of identity, purpose, and passion apart from our maternal and domestic roles.  Yet, as working mothers, we also face the dual burden of “second-shift” work, meaning we often suffer from burnout and the tendency to overextend ourselves.  While a certain amount of stress can be a positive motivator, overexertion is dangerous and leaves women feeling overwhelmed and at the brink of insanity.  How can working mums reduce their stress levels and avoid burnout? Understanding the importance and learning about work life balance will help you ditch the guilt and stop the burnout.  But in the meantime, to take control of all that life throws your way, try the following work life balance tips to help release tension and improve your mood.  Read More

Several weeks ago I wrote part one of a blog post entitled “Suffragettes, Sinatra and Pants: Your First Three Principles of Work Life Balance” with the intention to send you part two in the following issue. Then something inspired me and I wrote about that for the next issue. Having already written part two, I completely forgot to post it. It wasn’t until my sister in-law, Denise mentioned it to me last week, telling me how much it had helped her friend to breathe a relieved sigh of, “Oh, I’m doing ok and I’m not the only one”, Denise also told me that she seemed to have missed part two, and it was then that the penny dropped! I hadn’t posted part two!! Finally part two of my work life balance tips.  Read More

The time has never been better to consider bringing the office home!  For working mums who struggle to find a balance between their work and family lives, many find the solution lies in setting out the welcome mat to their home offices.  It’s not an easy decision, by any means, especially when the line between work and home life grows blurry.  There’s also the initial cost of start-up, and the negotiation of new roles and new boundaries to consider.  Yet, while drawbacks exist, the advantages of working from home may far outweigh the risks when you draw up a cost-benefit analysis!  If being a work at home mum appeals to you, but you’re not sure how to make the transition, professional coaching can provide the guidance and support you need to set the changes in motion.  In the meantime, here are the five reasons you should consider being a work at home mum:  Read More