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A Christmas Survival Guide for Introverts and Anyone Who Finds Xmas Tough
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A Christmas Survival Guide for Introverts and Anyone Who Finds Xmas Tough

Emotional health, Healthy boundaries, Introvert, saying no, Self Care

A Christmas Survival Guide for Introverts and Anyone Who Finds Xmas Tough

At this time of year, it can be easy to forget that it's not the magazine spread of perfect, happy families for everyone. There's many people dreading this time of year. The introverts who find relentless socialising and "being on" exhausting. Those with "complicated" family dynamics, with love and hate and hurt and a million things left unsaid. The lonely and alone, made to feel like the odd ones out. And of course, there's many for whom this time [...]

Emma Byers2025-12-16T22:17:08+00:0016 December 2025|Categories: Emotional health, Healthy boundaries, Introvert, saying no, Self Care|Tags: boundary setting, Christmas, Christmas survival guide, introvert, self-care|Comments Off

The Art of Wintering: Finding Treasure in the Depths
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The Art of Wintering: Finding Treasure in the Depths

Emotional health, Self Care, Winter

The Art of Wintering: Finding Treasure in the Depths

So, here we are again. Winter's back, with its familiar pull to slow down, retreat, and go inward. I used to hate this time of year, but now I've learned that winter isn't something to endure – it's something to embrace; an art to be practiced. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Winter is the season of ultimate yin – cold, dark, hidden, internal. And for many, it can be a difficult time. The cold, the dark, the winding down of [...]

Emma Byers2025-12-16T22:58:10+00:004 December 2025|Categories: Emotional health, Self Care, Winter|Tags: surviving winter, the art of wintering, winter, winter survival guide|Comments Off

Going Deep: Why We All Need to Rediscover Deep Work
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Going Deep: Why We All Need to Rediscover Deep Work

Efficiency, Emotional health

Going Deep: Why We All Need to Rediscover Deep Work

So last time, I was banging on about the benefits of boredom (read the full blog here). There's a flip side to giving our brains some wandering time – and that's giving it some proper focused, undistracted time too. Different but similar, in it’s all about taking away those diversions and brain whirls that keep us distracted, unfocused, frazzled, inefficient… This week, I’ve come across the work of Cal Newport and his concept of "deep work". What is [...]

Emma Byers2025-10-30T16:05:34+00:0030 October 2025|Categories: Efficiency, Emotional health|Tags: boredom, concentration, creativity, deep work, focus, productivity, productivity tools|Comments Off

Bring on the Boredom! Why Your Brain Needs Some Downtime
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Bring on the Boredom! Why Your Brain Needs Some Downtime

Emotional health

Bring on the Boredom! Why Your Brain Needs Some Downtime

When was the last time you were properly bored? Not "waiting for the kettle to boil whilst scrolling your phone" bored, but nothing to do, nothing to distract you, alone with nothing but your own thoughts bored? If you’re anything like me, it’s probably a long time ago. I’m a chronic multi-tasker and often to attached to my phone, scrolling in spare minutes or with a podcast blasting away (much to Mr B’s irritation at times). The benefits [...]

Emma Byers2025-10-20T17:57:29+00:0016 October 2025|Categories: Emotional health|Tags: boredom, concentration, creativity, focus|Comments Off

Build Self Esteem with These Practical Hints & Tips (The Self Esteem Series)
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Build Self Esteem with These Practical Hints & Tips (The Self Esteem Series)

Emotional health, Self Care, Self help

Build Self Esteem with These Practical Hints & Tips (The Self Esteem Series)

I've created this page to make it easy to find my blogs about how to nurture and build self esteem. They are packed with practical hints and tips... In my coaching space, it regularly makes me sad and mad when I see such impressive people struggling to see the gifts and value they bring. And wow it's so wonderful when those same people benefit from nurturing their self esteem, moving from being their own biggest enemy to their own [...]

Emma Byers2025-08-24T07:18:28+00:0026 August 2024|Categories: Emotional health, Self Care, Self help|Tags: build self esteem, building self esteem, emotional health, holistic life coaching, life coaching, nurturing self esteem, reduce stress, resilience, self esteem, self value, self worth|Comments Off

How to Beat the Winter Blues
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How to Beat the Winter Blues

Emotional health, Self Care, Self help, Winter

How to Beat the Winter Blues

Winter’s back – and so it’s time to return to my series of seasonal blogs and look at how to beat the winter blues. Each time I revisit these blogs, I gain a more nuanced understanding, and my toolkit for flourishing improves. And so, I hope you don’t mind the occasional repetition and that you too can embrace sitting with the familiar to gain a deeper resonance. And that, my friends, is really key to this time of year. [...]

Emma Byers2025-08-19T21:12:26+00:0024 November 2022|Categories: Emotional health, Self Care, Self help, Winter|Tags: accept yourself, authentic self, beat the winter blues, depression, gifts of winter, hibernation, hygge, know yourself, look within, low energy, low mood, making winter work, overcome winter blues, SAD, seasonal affective disorder, self acceptance, self care tips, self love, self-care, vitamin D, winter blues|Comments Off

Why am I so angry? The answer might not be what you think
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Why am I so angry? The answer might not be what you think

Anger, Emotional health, Self Care, Stress and Anxiety

Why am I so angry? The answer might not be what you think

Lots of people are asking "why am I so angry?" right now. They're struggling with the emotion - how it makes them feel and the impact on others. I'm also aware that I spoke of "harnessing anger" for good in last week's blog, and some of you are wondering how to do that. And so I thought this was worth a bit more exploration. Anger in Chinese Medicine In Chinese Medicine, anger is the emotion of [...]

Emma Byers2022-10-28T13:04:47+00:0028 October 2022|Categories: Anger, Emotional health, Self Care, Stress and Anxiety|Tags: anger, anger management, anxiety, emotional health, emotional health coaching, feeling overwhelmed, frustation, holistic coaching, holistic life coach, irritability, life coaching, panic, panic attacks, Polyvagal, rage, reduce stress, resilience, self-care, somatic coaching, soothe anxiety, soothe stress & anxiety, stress, stress management, uncontrollable anger|Comments Off

Dealing with bad news: how to stay sane and stay engaged when chaos reigns
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Dealing with bad news: how to stay sane and stay engaged when chaos reigns

Emotional health, Self Care, Self help, Stress, Stress and Anxiety

Dealing with bad news: how to stay sane and stay engaged when chaos reigns

It's hard to miss the news right now. And it feels like none of is it good. And so many people I know are fed up with dealing with bad news so are stepping away from it altogether. And I get that. I did the same myself back in 2016 when my nervous system was shot with ill health and burnout (and Trump 🙄). And there's no doubt that being exposed to these stories absolutely creates a stress response in us, [...]

Emma Byers2022-10-24T10:02:08+00:0024 October 2022|Categories: Emotional health, Self Care, Self help, Stress, Stress and Anxiety|Tags: anxiety, attention, breathe, coping with covid, dealing with bad news, emotional health, emotional health coaching, feeling overwhelmed, life coaching, Mindfulness, Mindfulness coach, panic, panic attacks, reduce stress, resilience, self-care, soothe anxiety, soothe stress & anxiety, staying engaged, stress, stress busting, stress management|Comments Off

Soothe Stress and Anxiety with the Mindful First Aid Kit and the Senses
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Soothe Stress and Anxiety with the Mindful First Aid Kit and the Senses

Emotional health, Self Care, Self help

Soothe Stress and Anxiety with the Mindful First Aid Kit and the Senses

I've created this page to make it easy to find my blogs all about how to soothe stress & anxiety. I'm passionate about the role the non-conscious brain and the nervous system have on how we think, act and show up. For change to really happen - and last - we have to bring our nervous system along for the ride, in a safe and sustainable way. As powerful as cognitive coaching can be, if the nervous system is dysregulated [...]

Emma Byers2025-08-24T07:23:48+00:0023 September 2022|Categories: Emotional health, Self Care, Self help|Tags: and breathe, anxiety, autonomic stress response, beat overwhelm, breathe, coping with covid, emotional health, emotional health coaching, feeling overwhelmed, life coaching, Mindfulness, Mindfulness coach, panic, panic attacks, reduce stress, relaxation, resilience, self-care, sight, soothe anxiety, soothe stress & anxiety, stress, stress busting, stress management, sympathetic stress response, the 5 senses|Comments Off

Soothe Your Nervous System by Tuning Into the 5 Senses: Touch
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Soothe Your Nervous System by Tuning Into the 5 Senses: Touch

Emotional health, Self Care, Self help

Soothe Your Nervous System by Tuning Into the 5 Senses: Touch

Here’s the final blog in my series about how to soothe the nervous system and restore a sense of calm using our five senses. It’s the turn of touch, a powerful tool for feeling better when stress, anxiety or overwhelm are looming. The techniques listed in these blogs are all great ways of finding some calm. Some are more complicated than others so use the rules of KISS to find the ones the resonate with you. With practice, they'll [...]

Emma Byers2025-08-24T07:24:29+00:006 April 2021|Categories: Emotional health, Self Care, Self help|Tags: and breathe, anxiety, autonomic stress response, beat overwhelm, breathe, comfort blanket, emotional health, emotional health coaching, feeling overwhelmed, human touch, life coaching, Mindfulness, Mindfulness coach, overwhelm, panic, panic attacks, reduce stress, relaxation, resilience, self supportive touch, self-care, sense of touch, soothe anxiety, soothe stress & anxiety, stay calm, stress, stress busting, stress busting foods, stress management, stressfree, supportive touch, sympathetic stress response, the 5 senses, weighted blanket|Comments Off

Emotional health

A Christmas Survival Guide for Introverts and Anyone Who Finds Xmas Tough

The Art of Wintering: Finding Treasure in the Depths

Going Deep: Why We All Need to Rediscover Deep Work

Bring on the Boredom! Why Your Brain Needs Some Downtime

Build Self Esteem with These Practical Hints & Tips (The Self Esteem Series)

How to Beat the Winter Blues

Why am I so angry? The answer might not be what you think

Dealing with bad news: how to stay sane and stay engaged when chaos reigns

Soothe Stress and Anxiety with the Mindful First Aid Kit and the Senses

Soothe Your Nervous System by Tuning Into the 5 Senses: Touch

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