When you are feeling down and negative about almost everything; when you have very little energy left to focus or re-energise you need to ask…
How Do Emergency Services Staff Stay Calm In An Emergency?
I really like a quote by Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius who said “The nearer a man comes to a calm mind, the closer he is…
Why Recruiter Burnout Is On The Rise
I was recently interviewed by Stella Gray from Australian Recruitment Industry subscription news service Shortlist on recruiter burnout and why this was on the rise due…
How To Recover From A Barry Crocker
When I first arrived in Australia from Manchester in the North of England thirty years ago I remember enthusiastically asking a client how their day…
Managing Anxiety Could Save The World
Much of my work as a mental toughness practitioner is around better managing anxiety and stress but this piece of research suggests that anxiety could…
This Morning Routine Can Save You An Extra Day A Week
I have a morning routine with the aim to set me up mentally and physically for a good day. I don’t use it to save…
What Does Good Look Like For You?
Do you have a clear idea of what good looks and feels like for you in your world? Or what great looks like? Or poor? Professionally…
How To Beat Resistance By Building Habits
An important aspect of Mental Toughness is being able to set and then achieve goals and targets without being distracted or diverted. Often, when the…
Develop Resilience With These Five Practical Strategies
You may have recently experienced the need to be resilient in order to bounce back from a setback or failure or to work or to…