Taking quality time for holidays without the guilt and pressure As a working mother with a husband who is in the army and away a lot, I harbour mixed feelings about the summer holidays. Six to eight weeks of sun, spending time with our children, taking time out and...
As this lockdown hits its tenth week, it’s safe to say it’s been a tough one. We all have our reasons to hate it. Businesses are closed, events cancelled, families separated, and a fair share of rain to keep us stuck inside. However, for some, including...
Since the first lockdown back in March 2020, working from home has become much more commonplace. Many large corporations didn’t go back into their offices until well after the initial lockdown was over, and many adopted work-from-home policies as a result. ...
“You can always find reasons to work. There will always be one more thing to do. But when people don’t take time out, they stop being productive. They stop being happy, and that affects the morale of everyone around them.”- Carisa Bianchi It’s been an...
In the last quarter of 2020 as I do every year as far back as I can remember I have taken some time out of my busy life to assess personally and professionally where I am today, where I want to be tomorrow, and the plan to get me there. 2020 was an...
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week in New Zealand and it seems timely that we observe this with importance – this year hasn’t been easy, so looking after our wellbeing is more critical than ever before. We all have mental health and just like physical...
