HerCanberraJen Gwynn-Jones, Author at HerCanberra

Re-examining self care: The new conversation around personal wellness

Jen Gwynn-Jones — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 20:10:24 +0000

There is a new conversation starting around self-care. And it’s a powerful game changer. The term ‘self-care’ pops up everywhere on social media. It’s a booming industry. But the curated...

Three things you can do when you’re mid-career and unfulfilled

Jen Gwynn-Jones — Sun, 08 Sep 2024 20:10:27 +0000

It’s Monday and you find yourself mid-career, battling the printer and attending another meeting that could have been an email. It seems like only yesterday you were in your...

Time Travel instead of New Year’s resolutions: Three questions to help you live a more rewarding and meaningful year

Jen Gwynn-Jones — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 19:15:33 +0000

Sticking with New Year’s resolutions can be a bit hit and miss. Our commitment and motivation understandably wane as ‘normal life’ swings into gear. However, we can set ourselves up...

Long-Service Leave as a circuit breaker to “figure things out”? Here’s some food for thought

Jen Gwynn-Jones — Mon, 08 Nov 2021 19:10:39 +0000

As the world emerges from the dramatic events of the past 18 months a phenomenon known as the ‘Great Resignation’ is being seen in the US. Resignations have jumped, in...

Do you lose your Sunday dreading Monday? There is a better way

Jen Gwynn-Jones — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 20:10:54 +0000

The Sunday Night Dreads is the gloom that descends towards the end of the weekend as thoughts turn towards the week ahead. I used to lose huge chunks of my...

Mindfulness beyond meditation: What to do when meditation isn’t your thing

Jen Gwynn-Jones — Mon, 24 May 2021 20:00:55 +0000

Mindfulness has become a bit of a buzzword in personal development and wellness circles—and with good reason. Practising mindfulness is so powerful when navigating difficult emotions and creating positive...

Values as a Verb: How to live a life aligned with our values

Jen Gwynn-Jones — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 20:10:31 +0000

What we need to do, act and feel to enjoy the sense of fulfilment and the richness in life that comes from living aligned with our values. Values are unique...

Time to look at ageism: Why the little comments we make matter

Jen Gwynn-Jones — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 19:00:39 +0000

During my morning commute, I heard a news piece about the recent release of a United Nations report on Ageism. As the traffic rolled along, cogs in my mind started...