How to quiet your inner critic

How to quiet your inner critic

What is self-sabotage? It’s a frequently used term in pop psychology and the media. However, the meaning of the term and its implications are often shrouded in uncertainty.

Most of us have an “inner saboteur” or “inner critic” of some sort, lurking in the depths of our psyches. While there’s no straightforward way to prevent it from holding you back, you can address it with self-awareness and proper self-care. So, where do you start? These tips may help you put a positive foot forward.

How your sleep position affects your health

How your sleep position affects your health

Different sleeping positions have various effects on your body and research highlights that finding the right position can help to improve your comfort, health, and overall quality of life.

In this special guest blog, Rebecca Alston discusses different sleep positions, how it affects your health and which position is right for you.

9 ways to support your mental health in a busy work environment

9 ways to support your mental health in a busy work environment

Job success is measured in a variety of ways. Achieving development goals, making financial gains, and completing duties on schedule are all ways a business is doing well. As an employee, you are crucial to these performance measures, and the importance of your mental wellness cannot be overstated. Employee emotional well-being helps a company and its workers achieve their best, in all aspects of their lives.

In this special guest blog, Casey Haward explores the importance of looking after your mental health at work, and 9 ways to support your mental wellbeing in a busy work environment.

4 ways to nurture good mental health

4 ways to nurture good mental health

We commonly hear about mental health when someone is experiencing a low point, or getting treatment for a mental health related illness. While it’s important to know the signs and symptoms of poor mental health and what we can do to help ourselves through these experiences, it’s important to also talk about mental health when we are feeling good. How often do you hear discussion around positive mental health?

There are a number of ways we can practise healthy habits that supports a positive state of mental health, and prevents stress and burnout from escalating. From practising kindness to making sure you are getting enough quality rest, here are 4 ways to nurture your mental health and wellbeing - something that’s worth us all making the time for.

5 Steps to building your resilience and wellbeing as an entrepreneur

5 Steps to building your resilience and wellbeing as an entrepreneur

Mental health issues for entrepreneurs can often go unnoticed. Recent studies have indicated that the majority of people in business are sleep-deprived and overworked, and this has led to widespread concerns around the wellbeing of entrepreneurs. While it is important to work hard, it's also important to remember that your state of mental wellbeing contributes to how effective we feel in your work. In the face of challenges, maintaining a sense of calm, remembering why you started and how far you’ve come will all help you to keep moving forward and strengthen your resilience.

Whether you’re just starting out as a new business owner, or have a well-established business already, poor mental health can be a hurdle to accomplishing your dreams. Needless to say, when you prioritise your mental health, not only are you able to improve peace of mind, but your efficiency also increases multifold.

In this special guest blog, Jessica Fender shares five of the many ways you can build resilience and nurture your mental health as an entrepreneur.