by Catherine Stothart | Feb 5, 2025 | Resilience and re-energising, Self-confidence and self-esteem
We can’t be confident and resilient all the time in every situation, but we can become more confident more often, and confidence leads to better performance. Confidence and resilience often go together. Resilience is the ability to bounce back from the challenges and...
by Catherine Stothart | Dec 22, 2023 | Emotional Intelligence, Personality styles, Resilience and re-energising
Almost there! A few days left for last-minute present shopping, then it’s the big food and drink shop, followed by wrapping presents, making a table decoration, and putting together all the final touches to create a happy time for all. At least that’s what my next few...
by Catherine Stothart | Aug 15, 2023 | Resilience and re-energising
I sympathise with parents and their children who are anxious about imminent exam results. Not getting the results you hoped for can seem devastating for teenagers, and parents naturally want to protect their children from disappointment. But the old adage “every cloud...
by Catherine Stothart | Jul 19, 2023 | Self-confidence and self-esteem, Resilience and re-energising
We had a wonderful time at Wimbledon last week and loved watching matches on TV too. It’s fascinating to see how much the players’ performance is influenced by their mental state. Ons Jabeur, who we saw play very well in the semi-final, could not repeat the same level...
by Catherine Stothart | Jun 27, 2023 | Resilience and re-energising
Bloggers usually have a plan of the topics they will write about – some plan a year ahead, linking their blogs to regular events, while others plan just a few weeks ahead. I am in the latter category – I usually have some idea of the topics I will cover, but also like...
by Catherine Stothart | Aug 9, 2022 | Motivation, Resilience and re-energising
What a month for British sport! It’s been an exciting time with the England women’s win at the Euros followed by the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Plenty ot opportunity to get some insights about motivation from sport. I went to the Commonwealth Games...
