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Most of us love a good chat, even a bit of a barney... debating our differences can be fun, right?      But from time to time, we find ourselves having "difficult conversations" at work which feel anything but fun. Awkward, uncomfortable, or downright stressful, in fact. Sometimes we take the responsible action to pick up with someone when we've noticed them acting or behaving negatively. And sometimes those conversations can catch us unaware in the moment. Either way, they tend to spring from three basic causes:  

It’s a Friday afternoon in July and I was reflecting on another busy week. The sun is shining but I feel tired and grouchy, never a good combination. My two boys and dog are watching me, waiting for me to turn off the laptop and spend quality time with them. All I wanted to do was slump on the sofa and watch TV. I wanted to change, get one step ahead of the hours that seem to slip away so quickly, but how could I win this race for time?

  Bring it on – I love change So-so – I like the idea but don’t always carry through Not for me – sticking to what I know is best

How to start a blog about self-love? I don’t want to come on too strong, too early, but I feel so strongly about this topic. I’ve already deleted ‘how do you take care of yourself?’ (Too weak), ‘how do you love yourself’ (too strong and possibly wrong forum) and ‘Selfish or self-care?’ (too bloggy).

Recently, I received an invite to attend a Crossing Thresholds’ “grad panel”. I opened the email then closed it, dismissing the idea. “I'm too busy”, “What would I say?”, “Why would anyone want to hear from me?” and similar predictable thoughts coming from a place of insecurity.

In 2016 Bola Dada set a goal for herself, to publish a book within five years. Five years on she has completed that goal as her first children’s book ‘Dimple Dares to Ask’ is out on Amazon. As Bola remembers the shocked reaction from others when she shared her goal, it is hard to ignore the magnitude of her achievement.

Christmas can be a difficult time of year for many people, whether you celebrate or not. The days are at their shortest, the expectation to be having fun can pile on pressure and all of this on top of 20 months of a global pandemic. What can we do to look after ourselves, reduce stress, and stay present over the holidays?  Thresholds’ facilitator and mindfulness teacher, Nicola Lowit shares her top 10 tips for having a stress free and enjoyable time.

In addition to being a Facilitator with Thresholds, I spend a lot of my time raising awareness about African history to empower communities to learn more about their heritage and history. Throughout my formal education in France and later in the UK, I didn't see much representation in my textbooks and as a young adult, and I had to learn on my own about my culture, heritage and the contributions that Black people made in society.

A year ago I started a new venture: a career break, 12 months of unpaid leave with no specific job to return to. It's now over.

It’s one of the hottest days of the year and I’m preparing to go for a 5k run with my local running club this evening.    Nothing remarkable in that you might think, except that 6 months ago I couldn’t even run for a bus without getting really out of breath and triggering my asthma.   

  Ready to be inspired? - becoming a mentor   Mentors for the Crossing Thresholds programme often tell us how energising and inspiring they find working with participants. We recently welcomed 22 would-be mentors to the first in a new series of events for those considering mentoring to help them get started.   

What do you do when you achieve something? Whoop wildly and crack open the champagne 🍾 Fe