by Gill Mathias | Sep 11, 2025 | Blog
When I entered my fifties, I had a huge party. We had friends from my school days, who are Godparents to our children. I had friends from South Africa where we lived for 3 years, plus friends from our 3 years living in Nigeria. Other friends locally were invited plus...
by Gill Mathias | Sep 11, 2025 | Blog
LEARNING TO CREATE BOUNDARIES Most of what I’ve learned has come from Brené Brown and her thoughts on having the courage to draw a line in the sand and say “No” – even when we know it will disappoint others. To place value on our own needs and health for a change. My...
by Gill Mathias | Feb 28, 2025 | Blog, Uncategorised
Authenticity and Vulnerability Go Hand in Hand. I am writing this blog having recently worked with a client in her fifties who had “social media anxiety.” The client has given me permission to write this post, and we will call her Jane. Jane is not alone but fearing...
by Gill Mathias | Jul 28, 2024 | Blog
As we grow older, a number of natural changes occur, changes both physically and mentally. Do you remember how confused and irrational you were during puberty? Our hormones seem to hi-jack our bodies and emotions, without our knowledge or permission. Everything felt...
by Gill Mathias | Mar 17, 2024 | Blog, Emotional Resilience, retirement
As most of you now know, I CHOOSE to take the month of August/early September away from work to re-energize and to re-assess ME. I examine my own sense of purpose and where I am planning my life for the foreseeable future. It is mostly a month for ME but shared with...
by Gill Mathias | Feb 20, 2024 | Anxiety, Blog, destress, hints, relax, relaxation, top tips
Decide how much stress is enough stress for you Let’s be clear about stress from the start, just so you know what I am talking about. “Is it possible to have no stress in your life?” is a question I am often asked. The answer, over a long period of...
