Category: Balanced Life
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Men & Menopause: Ideas for Male Partners
Watch my interview with Dr. Vanessa Wong and read the blog with heartfelt ideas for men who want to show up fully during this profound life transition. From understanding her physical and emotional changes to redefining intimacy and practicing self‑leadership, this post helps partners move from confusion to connection.
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Saddling up the Fire Horse: Chinese Zodiac Predictions for Work-Life harmony
As we extend our trot into the dynamic energy of the 2026 Year of the Fire Horse, each of the twelve Chinese zodiac signs faces unique opportunities and challenges—especially during the transformative months of March through June. This article offers a sign-by-sign breakdown of key springtime work-life challenges, quotes from respected Chinese astrology sources, and…
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Mindful Holidays for a joyful year ending
Joy is an attitude of the heart. The warm feeling we can choose to feel from inside with intention.
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A bundle of nerves to rule them all: Unpacking the vagus nerve.
We all constantly cycle through stages of disconnection, mobilisation and social engagement. Our Autonomic Nervous System adapts protection and connection from moment to moment. However, patterns of protection can compromise our social engagement system.
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Happy Birthday Pandemic! One year of mental health struggles
The UK and Hong Kong ranking top and second on workers’ mental health being most negatively affected by the pandemic. The impact on mood and performance is often neglected or finds the wrong outlets.
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Lovingkindness – The neuroscience of wishing well
Understand what’s in for you to wish people well that you don’t like that much or let’s say would not vote for.In this blog you will learn what Lovingkindness is and how evidence-based science demonstrates the psychological benefits for your well-being.
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Hugging – think Minuet not Tango
Today, the main wrench of the pandemic is: Just when we need human connection the most, we are told to socially distance.
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Investing in yourself is the biggest gift to your loved ones
Each individual’s emotion regulation map is unique. The first step to noticeable results is to map and understand in detail what your individual system-triangle looks like. The next – and most important – step is to implement sustainable improvements. It is recommended to address both steps with professional and emotionally safe support.
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Marital Analysis – self-test intended
In my counselling work with individuals and couples my clients often address their closest committed relationships. Amongst them are typically marriage, parent/children, partnerships, siblings and friendships. When I ask people to describe the way they relate to each other, I hear for example “loving”, “explosive”, “happy”, “disciplined”, “authoritarian” or “caring”. And while we could leave…
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5 Reasons why New Year’s resolutions fail
Why is it, that change seems so difficult to implement and what’s more – to make it last? In my work with clients I come across the following five reasons that make change very difficult and often impossible to happen.