As the pace of life continues and quickens, especially as kids head back to school, it is important to stop and remember why we do what we do – and for Ignition! that is empowering youngsters to be the best they can be. Feeling second best...
As part of our body image series, this week’s blog follows Chloe’s story, a beautiful young lady who knows from experience that comparing yourself to others is despairing with negative consequences....
There are so many things that you talk yourself out of doing, large or small, that you really could just have a go at. So, what’s stopping you?...
Have you ever had a really weird day, where you wonder what else could go wrong, or what strange things might happen to you? ...
Struggles with technology could, in fact, be seen as a metaphor for struggles faced in life, the lessons learned and how we bounce back stronger and more knowledgeable....
It’s easier to get out of bed in the morning when dawn breaks and the sunlight seeps in through the gaps in your curtains. It’s tough to get motivated when darkness is everywhere! Bursting with vitality It’s exciting when spring is just around the corner because the...
If you’re a regular reader of this blog or listener to my podcast, you will have read about how to create and maintain a positive mindset by keeping out the negative influences and staying in control of your own thoughts, emotions and behaviours. But what really...
One thing you can be sure of in life is that it isn’t always going to be straightforward and when curveballs are thrown your way (perhaps repeatedly if we’re looking at 2020-21) then you need a coping mechanism - in short you need resilience....
As 2021 begins, many conversations about 2020 will focus on doom and gloom. How terrible it was, the stress caused, the mental health impact, not going to school, having the family holiday cancelled…...
What does a human being really need to be happy? The answer is a lot simpler (and less expensive!) than you might think. Rather than being governed by material things, it is our connection with the world that influences how we feel about our lives....