Break the Bias IWD

Break the Bias IWD

The theme for International Women’s Day (8th March) this year is Break the Bias. I had a look at the official IWD website to understand their message and realized that I couldn’t say it better myself, so here it is…   Imagine a gender-equal world. A world is free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A […]

Life is Difficult

Positive mental health

The first sentence in M. Scott Peck’s book, The Road Less Travelled is “life is difficult.”  I remember feeling a sense of relief when I first read this – because, for years, I thought I was the only person in the whole world who found the daily grind challenging.   I used to think there […]

Be The Leader of Your Own Life

Anne McKeown Be the leader of your own life

I hope you got lots of lovely gifts for Christmas. I love books and was thrilled to receive the biography of New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, entitled “A New Kind of Leader.” I like reading about women who have goals and ambition, plus a big heart and open mind, so I thoroughly enjoyed this […]

Mind Body Connection

Mind Body Connection

What does mind body connection mean? When you hear the words ‘Physical Health’ what do you immediately think of?  Most people reply with words like ‘fitness & wellbeing.’ When you hear the words ‘Mental Health’ what do you immediately think of?  Most people say things like ‘anxiety & depression.’ I find this so interesting because […]