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We live in uncertain times. Whether it’s career transitions, relationship changes, health concerns, or global events, uncertainty has become a constant companion in modern life. Yet most of us were never taught how to handle it well. The truth is, uncertainty isn’t just uncomfortable—it’s one of the most challenging psychological states humans face. Our brains evolved to seek patterns, predict outcomes, and maintain control. When we can’t, our nervous system sounds the alarm. But what if we could build a better relationship with uncertainty? Here’s your practical toolkit for navigating the unknown with more ease and resilience. Understanding Your Uncertainty Response Before we can manage uncertainty, we need to understand what’s happening in our minds and bodies when we face it. Intolerance of uncertainty is a psychological construct that describes how distressed we become when we can’t predict or control outcomes. People with high intolerance of uncertainty tend to: ∙ Overthink an...

 How to turn your biggest fear onto your greatest power!  We need to look at it in a different light 💡 because the more we see what our fears are we can find the strength and courage to overcome them. I’ve done this many times myself and I have faced so many negative experiences in my life from sexual assaults to physical and mental abuse from ex partners. I can tell you I had the courage to face my ex in the court room more than once to get justice. I think you can face your fears as well. So, let’s dive in!  Fear of failure , fear of rejection  or  fear that we’re just not enough – fear is a common current that runs through all of our lives. And if we let it, fear can keep us locked up in the prison of the comfortable and predictable, which prevents us from reaching our true potential.  Living in fear  causes a double conundrum where you’re unfulfilled with the status quo yet afraid to pursue anything better.  But I also understand that Covid-1...

This time of COVID-19 lock-down can stir up many emotions of uncertainty, overwhelm, lack of control, or perhaps heightened anxiety, it can also stir up wonderful new ways of being. “In the rush return to normal, let’s use this time to consider which parts of normal are worth rushing back to”  – Dave Hollis In our every day life we’re often running from pillar to post, running in our stress response of ‘fight or flight’. Our minds are often overloaded, filled with tasks we must complete and at times, our brains are in fog. Having this opportunity to slow down, pivot and adjust can offer us a chance to reevaluate the situation which we have been living, giving us a chance to question: Does the way I live serve my wellbeing? If not then we need to change that. Amongst the noise and distraction many of us have lost that connection to good old fashion values. Our current change of pace can serve to help get us back to some of those classic values, often inviting reconnection, to oursel...