Exhausted after lockdown? Lost your mojo or drive? Want to fill your tank again? Catch my free online masterclass to help you get back on track. FREE 90-minute online class with Karen Ross. SIGN UP NOW ▲ If your motivation or energy levels are dwindling, or if you feel like crawling under a rock at the moment, you are not alone - ... [Read On]
I Still Get Stressed – Confessions of a Stress Junkie
Honestly, I still get stressed sometimes. Yes, I’m a Business Coach and Intuitive Healer who works with business owners and professionals across a range of areas, but especially around getting out of the cycle of stress or avoiding/escaping burnout. I'm also human. Perhaps one of the main reasons I've ended up specialising in stress is ... [Read On]
Top Hacks for Surviving the Rest of the Work Year
Every year I’m aware of this run-up to Christmas and what are New Zealand's main summer holidays. I find that some people during this time are virtually dragging themselves to the end. It’s a time when the busy year can start catching up with you, and where if you haven’t had enough time off through the year it starts to take its toll. Of ... [Read On]
Want to start or refresh a meditation practice? Start simple.
Meditation has become known as one of the most effective ways to relieve stress, find more peace of mind and build mental resilience. It’s also a doorway to spiritual growth for many seekers. For someone wanting to simply make a start, it can feel a little daunting. Where do I start? What kind of meditation should I do? How do I sit for? When ... [Read On]
We Are Re-Valuing What Matters to Us and it will Enrich our Lives
There are endless angles we could look at our present situation from, and one that has been present for me is how this is waking us up freshly to what really matters. Just one street down from me is a native forest which I am constantly grateful for. It’s full of walking tracks and during a typical week I walk down there a few times. I know I ... [Read On]
There is nothing linear or tidy about what we are going through
I’m noticing how differently people are responding to this situation, as we certainly have different circumstances to navigate. There are two scenarios I really want to speak to for a moment that you might relate to. The first is that you might be coping really well right now, you might be feeling clear-headed, able to make good decisions and ... [Read On]
Free Online Class – Settling Your Nervous System in Unsettling Times
45-minute Online Class on Settling Your Nervous System in Unsettling Times SIGN UP NOW I don’t know about you, but this last week has probably been the most emotionally variable week I have ever had. Our nervous systems each have their own patterns and nuances. My nervous system tends towards over-stimulation than under, so at the moment there is ... [Read On]
Let’s Use Our Words to Power Our Way Through This Situation
We all know how powerful language is and how our words shape our reality and perception - and there sure are a lot of words circling around this situation we find ourselves in. Take a moment today to check for yourself if the words you’re using and emphasising are helping you to feel empowered and powerful, or defensive and alone, or ... [Read On]
How to Make the Most of Your Holidays – The Art of Intention
One of my favourite tips to share with clients is this tiny wee strategy for getting the best out of your experience when you’re going on holiday. Whether it’s a long weekend or a month overseas, or anything inbetween or bigger, this simple practice can make a profound difference to how you experience your time away, and how you feel when you come ... [Read On]
Turning Work-Life Balance on its Head: Put Life on the Front Wheel
You know, the expression ‘work-life balance’ is probably one of the most bandied about phrases of the working world? Of the entire Western world in fact? It’s also one of the biggest faux pas I can think of. We’ve been repeating it for decades now – without realising just what we’re doing to ourselves! Actually it reminds me of the ‘don’t ... [Read On]