5 ways to get better at saying no

“No!” See, it’s easy. “No, no, NO!” There, I can say it after all. Except, it seems that I can’t say it – at least I can’t seem to when I should. There have been several times when not being able to s

How many times a day do you hear yourself saying sorr y? ‘Sorry, could I just…?’ ‘Sorry, I can’t make it tonight.’ ‘Sorry, I’m not free.’ We apologise for taking up space, for saying no, for changing our minds, even for wanting something different. Sometimes it just slips out before you’ve even had time to check if it belongs there.

If your diary is packed with so many plans that you are feeling overwhelmed rather than excited – when you look at it, then it’s time to tame it! We often say “yes” to things we don’t really want to g

LET COUNSELLOR KEREN LIGHTEN YOUR LOAD

Anyone who’s ever attempted a New Year reset will be familiar with the overwhelming feeling of trying to break well-worn habits and squeeze new activities – whether that’s journalling, practising mind

Every January begins with resolutions we hope will stick, only to find them abandoned by spring. The problem? We’re thinking too big. Little lifestyle tweaks are easier to maintain, are often low cost