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Heartmath FAQs - What is heart coherence?
Have you heard about Heartmath and you’re wondering what Heart Coherence is all about, and why it is supposed to…
Kintsugi your life
Are there parts of your life, your past, that still bother you and that you sense may be holding you…
Perfectionism: Making best use of a superpower
Perfectionism is a double-edged sword. On one hand, it can motivate you to perform at a high level and deliver…
Anxiety: Deep Breathing isn't always the answer!
So you’ve been stressing out about something, and some article or guru is telling you that a few deep breaths…
Niraxx Brain Pacer - First Impressions
Did you know that there’s a headband that can improve your focus, reduce your stress and help you sleep better?…
Interoception - the pathway to wellbeing
I recently had a fairly intense discussion with a guy at a conference who argued that my focus on teaching…
30 Days withe the Sensate Pebble
Have you been reading reviews of the new SENSATE Pebble 2 and are wondering whether it can really help you…
Entrepreneurial Resilience in Crisis
Are you feeling uncomfortable about what the world is going to look like over the next few days, months or…
Entrepreneurial Resilience in Uncertain Times
Are you feeling uncomfortable about what the world is going to look like over the next few days, months or…
Resilience in 60 seconds
Are you ready to learn how to be resilient in just sixty seconds? Here goes. Resilience is your capacity to…
How to build stress resilient teams
Stress is rampant in modern life. Work stress, life stress, relationship stress, environmental stress and social stress. Whatever the stress…
Sensate Pebble vs Neuvana Xen: Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Are you looking for technology that can help you manage stress and anxiety for you? Well the latest developments in…
You see the world through how you feel
In 60 seconds, this video illustrates one of the key principles of neurobiology – our emotions dramatically affect how we…
Hack Mental Performance with Heartmath
Would you like to know a simple mental performance hack to make yourself think more clearly or up your problem…
Why you react badly in situations
Ever wondered why you react the way you do in certain situations or with particular people? In this video you…
Would you rather sit still or be electrocuted?
In a 2014 study, participants were given a choice between sitting in silence with their own thoughts for 15 minutes…
7 biohacks for Stress and Anxiety Relief
You can’t go far without hearing the word “hacking” in today’s world. You’ve heard of computer hacking. You’ve heard of…
Sensate Pebble II First Impressions Review
Are you looking for a quick way to destress and improve your ability to handle life’s challenges? Well the newly…
Why Elon Musk says stupid things
Elon Musk is no stranger to controversy. His tweets can be, to put it mildly, unusual. But why does a…
Neuvana Xen, Oura Rings and Food Intolerance
Every once in a while I get a great question about resilience, technology or coaching. Here is one such example…
Premeditatio Malorum - Prepare for the worst
The lesson to be learnt from the Stoics on adversity comes from Epictetus, who said that we can’t control what…
Coronavirus and the "new normal"
“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves” Viktor Frankl. As the…
COVID-19 and living in uncertain times
What is happening?! you might find yourself asking. This is terrifying, are things breaking down? Maybe. But it’s helpful to…
What is pressure?
Other people can’t put pressure on you unless they are actually standing on your shoulders. In this article we examine…
The Heartmath Quick Coherence Technique
Would you like a simple hack to calm your mind before making big decisions, or just to help you drift…
3 secrets to Start-Up Resilience for Entrepreneurs
What actually turns a start-up into a viable business? In this video, taken from a training run for NATWEST Entrepreneur…
Getting started with the Heartmath Inner Balance bluetooth sensor
Here’s a step by step guide to getting started with Heartmath’s Inner Balance Sensor
Hack anxiety with the mammalian dive reflex
Did you know there is a simple hack to calm down and think clearly that is left behind by our…
3 things you can do to reverse Adrenal Fatigue
The adrenal glands sit atop your kidneys and are there to help you deal with stress. They play a pivotal…
Surviving COVID-19 with journalling
Whilst it still seems impossible to source toilet roll… I mean who is hoarding it all? People I talk to…