Are our kids in trouble? Numerous studies suggest they are. Many believe it’s a problem of epic proportions. Online addiction, mental health issues, increased anxiety, self-harm and suicides on the rise, the problems seem endless. Clients tell me young people are not coping in the work environment either. What’s worse, they can be difficult to […]
Read MoreBy this time of the year most people have usually considered, possibly made, and likely broken new year’s resolutions. I’ve never been a fan of them beyond setting the intention that the new year will be better than the one before. And then I discovered choosing a theme or word for each new year. So […]
Read More#30YearsRolling – Day 19/30 – Reflections on the 30th Anniversary of my Injury THE 22 YEAR PACT When I had to spend 8 weeks flat on my back immediately after my injury I had a lot of time to think. One of the things I thought most about was sport. Specifically, about how I […]
Read MoreThe phrase on so many people’s lips at this time of the year is “New Year’s Resolution” (interestingly I just typed that as “Now Year’s Resolution” – on to something there?). In the past the only resolution I set each year was that the coming year was going to be better than the one before. It […]
Read MoreToday marks the 28th anniversary of the day I broke my neck and drowned in a relative’s pool, leaving me a quadriplegic and needing a wheelchair for the rest of my life. For many years afterwards I hated life and hated myself, and at my lowest points didn’t want to be here at all. Fast […]
Read MoreAt age 12, Stacey Copas suffered a traumatic injury on this episode of ETR Radio, she talks about how that injury became an opportunity to learn about the incredible power and importance of resilience. You very clearly describe yourself as a resilience expert. Most people aren’t gonna really know what that means, so can you […]
Read MoreWith the first week of 2017 almost behind us it is a good time to reflect on what you need to leave behind in order to get better focus on what you would like to achieve. Out with the old to make room for the new! For me, that has been making the decision to […]
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