I love working in the tech industry. It’s the most interesting, innovative space to work in and the most buoyant and lucrative. I want to see more people like me getting into digital. Diversity and inclusion are hot topics right now. I’ve been talking about the issues of getting more women into tech, digital and senior positions for years. As …
From A-Ha! to Action
When I first started on a road to self-discovery back in my 20s, self-care, therapy and wellness were widely seen as self-indulgent and a waste of time and money. Luckily, most of us now agree that cultivating and maintaining your healthy mind and body is an essential part of leading a productive and successful life. The breakthrough moment is often …
Five favourite ways to indulge: low-cost self-care at home
Self-care is not just something to think about when you are sick; or when you need TLC and a hot water bottle. There are lots of ways to include some elements of self-care into your every day routine that won’t take up a lot of time, or cost a lot of money. They can be things that makes you feel …
Secrets to using mindfulness for creativity
When I started Refigure it was to create and develop spaces for people to learn about meditation, self-reflection and wellbeing techniques. My ambition was – and still is – that anyone can learn these skills and rituals to powerfully improve their confidence, purpose and resilience in the workplace. But for years these techniques have also worked incredibly well for me …
CNN: can hiring an office guru make you more successful?
Many firms now realise the value of meditation and mindfulness training. In Silicon Valley companies including Google have even employed their own full-time gurus. It may seem counterintuitive to connect the blissed-out world of yoga and meditation with today’s frantic, technology-driven workplace. But that’s exactly where we’d all most benefit from help with our well-being. In today’s office, intense multi-tasking, …
Why you’re more than enough to thrive
First things first: you are not broken and you don’t need fixing. If things are not going to plan in an aspect of your life, you may need additional support, advice or direction or a complete change altogether. YOU ARE NOT WRONG, just different. I believe everyone has their own unique contribution to make in the world. If you’re reading …
What is Meditation anyway?
Meditation seems to be popping up everywhere. Everyone seems to be trying it and talking about the benefits. But what actually is meditation? How do you do it? What kinds of meditation are available and how do you know if you’re doing it right? The first thing to know is that meditation is a practice, not something you can really …
How to have ‘me time’ when you’re under pressure to have it all
When you’re starting your side hustle, new business or when you’ve stepped into a new role in your job, it’s very easy to get quickly overwhelmed by all the things you’ve added to your to-do list in those first few planning sessions. So how on earth do you find time to work on your own worthwhile projects and spend quality …
How to take inspired action
Sometimes it’s hard to work out what you really want to do. And sometimes it’s just as hard to work out when to do it. For years, I worked on complex web-based projects – often several at once – for companies that were still figuring out their own systems and ways of doing things. The web conventions that we kind …
That time I hosted The Story conference
The Story conference is the brainchild of former BBC and Channel 4 commissioning editor Matt Locke. This year was the 10th anniversary of The Story – a one day event that has brought together an eclectic mix of speakers such as Jarvis Cocker, Adam Curtis, Juno Dawson and Stella Duffy. The aim of The Story is to hear from creative …