Imposter syndrome: What is it and how does it hold us back?
Back in my London days, I used to practice yoga several times a week at a yoga studio in Fulham.
Despite being a qualified and experienced yoga instructor (with several regular teaching slots at other amazing studios), I never once dared to ask if I could have a teaching slot there. 🫣
Since there were many senior teachers at the studio who I admired, I saw it as being somewhere that I wasn’t “good enough” to teach at…
Indecision vs Intuition
Did you know that high levels of stress can impact our ability to connect with our gut instincts / intuition?
When our bodies are on 'high alert' due to high amounts of stress, blood is directed away from our digestive system and into the arms and legs, preparing us to 'fight, or fly'. When we get stuck in this over-aroused state for long periods of time, our bodies are less able to cope with anything that doesn't directly relate to our immediate survival needs.
Boundaries & healthy communication in relationships
Boundaries are a form of communication that allows one person to say to another, “I have this need, and I am going to clearly and kindly express that need and extend an invitation to you to help me meet that need so that this relationship can feel good for both of us.”