Tag: mental health
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When “Switching Off” Starts Holding You Back
Bank holiday weekends used to mean one thing for me: Switching off… usually with alcohol. And for years, I didn’t think it was affecting my leadership. I was performing.Progressing.Delivering results. From laboratory technician to Senior Leadership Team within 10 years, my career looked strong from the outside. So I never questioned the habits that came…
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The Self-Sabotage I Called “Relaxing”
For years, I thought my weekends were helping me recover. By Friday afternoon, I’d already mentally checked out of work. I’d tell myself: So after work, I’d do the shop. And alcohol was always included. Not just Fridays either, most shopping trips included it, but Friday felt justified. It marked the end of the week.…
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A Map Is Not The Territory
If you are a manager in the manufacturing sector, do you find that you can get lost focusing on the end goal, and end up giving very little thought to the journey it takes to get there. There might be plan to get started, but what about after you have made the first few steps.…
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A small Christmas Experiment (no quitting required)
Before Christmas fully kicks off, I want to share a simple idea with you. Not a challenge.Not a detox.Not a promise to “be better in January”. Just an experiment. Because here’s what I notice every year:By mid-December, a lot of people are already worried about how January is going to feel. More drinks over Christmas.Less…
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Marathon Training – Week 7
Half Marathon Test This newsletter is actually covering the last 2 weeks which have been quite difficult to manage. The strains of marathon training have been taking there toll with calf and Achillies both playing up, but also, and as I always emphasis to people, work will also get in the way, and this week…
Phil Adderley Coaching 