Think Less, Move More
Stop overthinking and just start. Your mind and body are one system and movement is the fastest way to quiet the noise.
Moving to Dubai – 5 Months On
Five months after leaving my home in Kent for Dubai, I have completed my Yoga Teacher Training. While the last 23 days have brought a new level of uncertainty and messages to stay indoors, I am learning that finding your feet isn't about the ground being still. It is about learning how to stand firm when everything else is changing.
A Reminder to Pause
Most of the work does not happen at your desk. It happens while you are putting the kettle on or standing in the queue at Tesco. If things have slowed down lately, use the window to reset your priorities and learn to love the process. Stick at it.
Creative mindset
Creativity is not a talent reserved for artists, but a shift in how we perceive the world. By looking past our usual habits, we can experience the mundane with fresh eyes and connect more deeply to our own thoughts.
Finding Our Way Together
This Friday’s Spring Equinox is a moment of balance. Resilience doesn’t mean ignoring the world. It means giving yourself space to process it without breaking.
Come to JBR to catch your breath and find your centre. Let’s get through this together.
Why Gratitude is Good for Us
Life can be tough, but science shows that practising gratitude helps shift our focus to the positive. Beyond just a feel-good habit, giving thanks is proven to strengthen our immune systems, improve sleep and build deeper connections with others.
5 Yoga Poses for the Busy Professional
Sitting at a desk all day makes it easy to lose track of our physical well-being. Focus often improves when we take a moment to ensure we aren’t feeling stiff or depleted.
If you have five minutes, these small movements are a lovely way to clear your head. No gym kit is needed; it is simply a moment to breathe and reset.
Why Every Conference Needs a Mindfulness Break
Are you catastrophising, mind-reading, or predicting the worst? In an over-stimulated world, our minds often get stuck in doing mode. Learn how to shift the chemistry of the room and turn a reactive environment into a responsive one.
Finding Steadiness in a Volatile World
Watching the sun set over the horizon reminds us that even after the most volatile days, there is a natural rhythm we can return to.
Tai Chi for Calm
By pairing slow, intentional flow with deep breath, we’re teaching our nervous systems how to find inner calm again. No equipment, no ego, just mindful movement to help you reduce anxiety and finally feel grounded.
Pull Up a Chair
We spend so much of our lives trying to outrun the heavy stuff. We are told to stay positive and keep moving. Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is just stop and pull up a chair for your feelings. This is a gentle guide on how to sit with your emotions, find peace in your body, and move through the sadness with kindness.
Kindness is Trending
From global stories of Potato Rescues to personal support within the MENA community, I write about how empathy and the spirit of Ramadan help us achieve a more blissful, connected world.
Happy New Year of the Horse
Today is Lunar New Year, and since I am a Pig, I am leaning into the great energy between the Pig and the Horse this year…
Here are 9 simple ways to welcome in some extra luck and abundance.
Wise Anger
We are often told that being nice is the highest virtue a woman can hold. As we move into perimenopause and menopause, the pressure of years spent biting our tongues begins to build. If you are feeling a sudden, intense heat that has nothing to do with a hot flash, you are not alone. It is time to stop apologising for our fire and start listening to what it has to tell us.
Notebooks, Totes, and Silk: Why Event Merch is My Love Language
I am well aware I sound a bit like Veruca Salt, but when it comes to a gallery gift shop or a concert stall, I really do want the lot. To some, a notebook or a silk scarf is just another bit of merch, but to me, it is what keeps the event alive. Our industry is all about bringing people together, and decent merchandise is simply how we bottle that energy so guests can take a piece of it home.
Super Bowl 2026: Event Management
The Super Bowl has just wrapped up and the sun is now up in Dubai. While we return home to catch a few hours of sleep. The event teams are busy with the turnaround. Managing a global sporting event on this scale is a heavy lift. It is a test of how long you can stay sharp on your feet and whether you can handle a schedule where a thirty-second slip-up is a massive problem.
The Architecture of Quiet
Abu Dhabi is for the reset.
I spent my morning on the yoga mat and my afternoon at the Louvre Abu Dhabi. While the architecture looks like a sci-fi dream, it was the quotes etched into the windows that actually stopped me in my tracks.
How To Accept The Shadow Within Us
We cannot help others face their difficult parts if we have not looked at our own. What we push away tends to show up anyway, often at the least convenient moments.
The LinkedIn Shift: From Corporate Cringe to Creative Gold
I used to think LinkedIn was full of corporate suits and cringe-worthy self-promotion. Then I landed my last two clients there. Here's what changed everything.
Persistence over Perfection
Stop waiting for the right time or the perfect version of yourself. Strength in 2026 is showing up even when you're overthinking. Here are three simple things I'm keeping in mind to make sure this year actually feels different.