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Starting brave and bullshit-free conversations around mental health and wellbeing.

If your mental health is having a dip, Sunday migh

If your mental health is having a dip, Sunday might not feel like the happy-clappy day of rest that everyone thinks it should be.

Instead, it can feel like there's a lot of pressure on the day.

😪 You've only got a few short hours to 'get your head in the game' ready for the week ahead.

😫 And depending on how much you've got on, you might be anticipating a barrage of emails, too many meetings, client problems, deadlines, staff issues, broken systems... the list goes on.

My advice?

👉🏼 Don't focus on using Sunday as a cure-all.

When you've got a lot on your mind and even more in your diary, it's unrealistic to expect everything to improve in the course of a day.

💡 So, focus on a 1% improvement. 💡

It sounds too little to make a difference.

But it's better to aim for a small change and achieve it then pile on the pressure to solve all your problems.

⬇️ Lower your standards.

For me, this might mean dragging myself out for a shamefully laboured morning run with a pastry at the end of it.

☕️ For you, it might be seeing a friend.

☕️ doing your laundry.

☕️ reading a book.

☕️ having a few hours away from your laptop.

☕️ playing a video game.

☕️ or giving yourself a solid hour of thinking time with no pressure on a specific outcome.

Give it a go. It might just take the edge off.

- Alice 🦁

#TolerableSunday #SundaySelfCare #MentalHealthAtWork #MentalHealth #WellbeingTips #WellbeingCoach

🥲 Yesterday was one of those bittersweet days w

🥲 Yesterday was one of those bittersweet days when another awesome bunch of humans finished their group coaching program with me.

👏🏼 Over three months together, they've engaged in a process that's helped them to think differently about their work and wellbeing, and put changes in place to positively impact both.

Some of the outcomes included:

☕ making more time for friends and family

☕ learning to step back from work-based stress

☕ learning to manage their time better by setting boundaries to protect their time

☕ developing a better work-life balance

☕ re-engaging with their role (or progressing!)

☕ and feeling better and more comfortable in themselves

😊 It's awesome to see a group of colleagues coming together to support themselves and each other.

😅 Particularly in a fast-moving, high-performing company where the emphasis is usually on getting shit done!

💪🏼These sessions have given them a chance to step back, breathe and regroup so they can move forward with more energy and confidence.

👏🏼 Wins all around! 👏🏼

😁 If you'd like to find out how group coaching could help your team feel and perform at their best, have a look at the guide for the 'Be More Badass' program through the link in my bio

☕ Or chuck me a dm and we can organise a coffee and a chat 😊

Alice 🦁

#WellbeingAtWork
#UnfilteredWellbeing
#WellbeingCoach
#ThursdayThought
#GroupCoaching
#WorkAndWellbeing
#MentalHealthAtWork
#MentalHealthAndWellbeing
#MentalFitness
#MentalStrength

🙋🏻‍♀️ I vote we drop the polite office

🙋🏻‍♀️ I vote we drop the polite office chit-chat and start talking about shit that ACTUALLY matters.

Say, stuff like perimenopause?

*Silence*

Perimenopause isn’t exclusively a women’s issue, it’s an everyone issue.

But I’m going to hedge my bets and say a lot of people, regardless of gender, wouldn’t feel comfortable having this conversation in the office.

On our latest podcast episode, we’re joined by Michelle Harradence: coach, senior leader. hr aficionado and perimenopause advocate.

Through sharing her lived experience of perimenopause at work, Michelle explains how we can start to normalise perimenopause by simply opening up the conversation.

Expect honesty, humility and humour and some top tips for becoming a perimenopause advocate where you work.

And believe me when I say, Michelle holds nothing back!

😉 We love a fearless oversharer, round here

🎧 Listen through the link in our bio,
or search Mind Over Grind wherever you stream

Ep.95 – Perimenopause at work - and why it matters

- Alice 🦁

#newpodcastepisode

#podcast

#health

#perimenopause

#menopause

#workplacewellbeing

😅 Yes, it really can be that simple. I'm not s

😅 Yes, it really can be that simple.

I'm not saying it's easy to look after ourselves.

But we really don't have to make it so goddamn difficult.

How about we all agree to stop giving ourselves such a hard time?

Let yourself off the hook.

Cool your jets.

Give yourself a break

And generally stop being such a dick 💛

- Alice 🦁

[New round here? Follow me @darkcoffeeco for bs-free work + wellbeing waffle]

#wellbeinghack
#wellbeingtip
#wellbeingtips
#unfilteredwellbeing
#wellbeingcoach
#wellbeinginwork

⛔️ STOP ⛔️ saying you're 'just' looking af

⛔️ STOP ⛔️ saying you're 'just' looking after yourself

Or you're 'just' doing a half hour workout

Or you're 'just' having a nught in.

💪🏼 Looking after our wellbeing is bloody hard work sometimes

👏🏼 And you should give yourself the recognition and credit you deserve for putting the reps in

🔥 You're a badass for trying. Keep that shit up.

- Alice 🦁

👉🏼 follow me @darkcoffeeco for bullshit free work and wellbeing tips

#work #wellbeing #selfcare #mentalhealth #unfilteredwellbeing #workandwellbeing #wellworking #resilience #realtalk

Our success at work isn't just about getting our f

Our success at work isn't just about getting our foot in the door...

...it's about what happens when we're actually in the room.

Are you included in conversations?

Are you listened to?

Are you given enough resources to be able to do your job well?

Are you given opportunities, support and even basic respect?

But when it comes to conversations around disability, too often, businesses will focus on ACCESSIBILITY rather than INCLUSION.

This week on the podcast, I speak with Rachael Mole, aka @thesicceo from @sicofficial.co.uk about how we can work towards creating truly inclusive work cultures.

And how we can ALL benefit when we do this.

Get ready for bombshells aplenty from this powerhouse human 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

🎧 Listen through the link in my bio, or search Mind Over Grind wherever you stream

Ep.93 - How to create a truly inclusive work culture where everyone can thrive

- Alice 🦁

#newpodcastepisode
#podcast
#inclusioninwork
#wellbeinginwork
#accessibilityandinclusion
#inclusiveworkculture
#workplacewellbeing

As a purveyor of non-wanky wellbeing, I'm reclaimi

As a purveyor of non-wanky wellbeing, I'm reclaiming the phrase 'self-care' from the wellness crowd.

It's not about meditating in a silent retreat for 10 weeks.

It's not about doing yoga for 6 hours before you juice cleanse your rectum.

(Although you do you...)

More often it's about getting the basics right.

Like, ACTUALLY DOING THEM.

😊 Consider this your Monday nudge to get those fundamentals in place.

Even if you can't be arsed or don't want to.

You'll thank me later 💛

- Alice ☕️

#nonwankywellbeing
#wellbeingatwork
#selfcare
#wellbeingforbusinessowners
#businessownerwellbeing
#unfilteredwellbeing
#bsfreewellbeing
#bsfreebusiness
#wellbeingtips
#wellbeingcoach

🤔 Maybe the problem wasn't you after all... Ne

🤔 Maybe the problem wasn't you after all...

Never underestimate the power of your works ability to derail your wellbeing.

Sometimes it's the workload.

Sometimes it's the work itself.

Sometimes it's a problematic culture.

The point is, the problem isn't always going to be you.

By all means, take responsibility for your part of it,

But otherwise, credit where it's due.

😊 Happy weekending! What are your plans? I'm off for some wandering with friends 🥰

- Alice ☕️

#wellbeinginwork
#workculture
#workplacewellbeing
#unfilteredwellbeing
#wellbeingatwork
#leadership