It's OK to not be OK
Last week was Mental Health Awareness Week. It's a hot topic and often the news - and there's a reason for that, writes Jan Aitken.
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Getting the halls decked
Getting the halls decked
There are health benefits to getting out the Christmas decorations early, writes Jan Aitken.
The upside of down time
The upside of down time
Feeling a little bored? That may not be a bad thing, writes life coach Jan Aitken.
In praise of praise
In praise of praise
With the right kind of encouragement, we can all do better, writes life coach Jan Aitken.
The art of failure
The art of failure
When we fail, we know we're making progress, writes life coach Jan Aitken.
Ah, the good old days
Ah, the good old days
I spent some considerable time having a nostalgic wander through my memories, glorifying past times and basking in the warm glow of happy days gone by, writes life coach Jan Aitken.
Moving on from regret
Moving on from regret
Life is full of regrets, but they can also stand in the way of life, writes life coach Jan Aitken.
Through the lens of envy
Through the lens of envy
Envy is a powerful emotion. But it's up to you how you use it, Jan Aitken writes.
The power of forgiveness
The power of forgiveness
Forgiveness can benefit us emotionally and physically, says life coach Jan Aitkin.
Wish you weren't there?
Wish you weren't there?
You’re back at work after a bit of a break, writes Jan Aitken.
Behaving yourself this Christmas
Behaving yourself this Christmas
Dealing with difficult relatives can be testing during the festive season, writes life coach Jan Aitken.
The art of taking a break
The art of taking a break
Are you having time off over summer or are you working through?
Valuing your values
Valuing your values
Values are the ideals we hold deeply. Do your values identify who you really are?
The art of disagreeing
The art of disagreeing without being disagreeable
It’s been said that opinions are like noses, everyone has one, writes Jan Aitken.
Holding the line
Holding the line
In the next part of our personal foundation series, this week we’re talking about boundaries, writes Jan Aitken.
Getting over winter
Getting over winter
Losing focus might be the best winter activity we can do, writes Jan Aitken.
Keeping just busy enough
Keeping just busy enough
Is busyness the new status symbol, Jan Aitken wonders.
When no-one is looking
When no-one is looking
In the fourth part of our personal foundation series, integrity moves centre stage, writes Jan Aitken.
Daydream believer
Daydream believer
I did a lot of aqua-jogging many years ago when I damaged several discs in my back, writes Jan Aitken.
High five
High five
In the next instalment of the personal development series, life coach Jan Aitken looks at daily habits.