Polly! 10/27/26 Polly! 10/27/26

Let’s Have A Real Talk About ADHD

It’s ADHD Awareness Month. And whilst social media is full of posts about neurodivergence being a superpower, I want to have a slightly different conversation with you today.

Polly! 10/21/26 Polly! 10/21/26

Pain Is Inevitable. Suffering Is Optional.

Something I’ve observed time and again in my coaching work: most people wait until their pants are on fire before they reach for the extinguisher!

Polly! 9/30/26 Polly! 9/30/26

If You Have A Pulse, You Have Mental Health

Mental health isn't something that happens to other people. It isn't a label or a diagnosis or a sign of weakness. It's universal. Every single one of us has it, the question is simply how well we're taking care of it.

Polly! 8/25/26 Polly! 8/25/26

Why Adventure Is One Of The Most Powerful Mental Fitness Tools Available To You

As an occupational therapist and mental fitness coach, I want to talk about adventure. Not the expensive, dramatic, Instagram-worthy kind. The everyday kind. The kind that costs nothing and asks only that you show up with a little curiosity.

Polly! 7/13/26 Polly! 7/13/26

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Do you ever find that a lesson learned is actually a re-learn of something you already knew?

Polly! 7/7/26 Polly! 7/7/26

Goodbye June, Hello July!

I decided to get out of my busy action biased mind long enough to pause and reflect on the month that was June and wowser what a month!

Polly! 6/15/26 Polly! 6/15/26

PODCAST: Adventures, asking for help and trying new things…

Did you catch me on The Tech Show with Mrs Watson on Radio Northumberland the other day?

Polly! 6/9/26 Polly! 6/9/26

The Things Caregivers Feel But Rarely Say Out Loud

When caregiving consumes your days, your headspace, and your energy for long enough, it can quietly swallow your sense of self.

Polly! 6/2/26 Polly! 6/2/26

When Problems Feel Big, Change The Size Of Your Space

Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do when life feels overwhelming isn't to push harder or think longer. It's to simply change your perspective.

Polly! 5/18/26 Polly! 5/18/26

You Can't Make Time. But You Can Take It.

Without a time machine, nobody can make time. Not me, not you, not the most organised person you know. But we can take it.

Polly! 2/25/26 Polly! 2/25/26

WORKOUT OR HEAD FOR THE HILLS?

Sometimes I face the great life dilemma… “I should go to the gym and get the workout done.” OR “I could head for the hills and top up my mental fitness with a dose of greencare.”

Polly! 2/18/26 Polly! 2/18/26

When was the last time you did something for the first time?

Recently I bought a motorhome — something I’d never done before. The experience brought up simultaneous feelings of bravery and fear.

Polly! 11/10/25 Polly! 11/10/25

ARE YOU THRIVING OR JUST SURVIVING?

The responsibilities that go with adulthood often result in life becoming filled with habits, routines, and commitments. We concentrate on getting through the week, feeling like our lives are flashing before our eyes, that we are merely surviving.

Polly! 10/28/25 Polly! 10/28/25

ARE YOU THE MASTER OF YOUR TIME?

Our time is a highly valuable resource. Feeling that there just isn’t enough time is a complaint common among my coaching clients.
How many times have you said ‘I need to make time to...’ even though it is an impossible task. We can TAKE it but we can never MAKE it!

Polly! 7/30/25 Polly! 7/30/25

ARE YOU DRIVING WITH THE BRAKES ON?

My client had seen the signs for a while. Feeling overwhelmed. Carrying too much. They had reached a moment of truth:
“I can’t keep going like this. Life cannot continue as it was. Something has to give.”

Polly! 7/22/25 Polly! 7/22/25

The Importance of Escaping The Grind

So this weekend, after a labour-intensive week, I was lucky enough to head off to a cabin on Friday night. No kids, no responsibility, no Wi-Fi. The goal? To kick back and reconnect with the basics.

Polly! 6/17/25 Polly! 6/17/25

WANT TO SAVOUR THE SUMMER?

It's that beautiful sort of time of year that we fantasised about all year long. Yet when it comes, it can throw us too...

Polly! 4/22/25 Polly! 4/22/25

A POLLY PRESCRIPTION FOR: A confident change of career

Career changes are a common theme that comes up in my mental fitness one-to-one sessions. The uncertainty surrounding the desire for a change can be stifling - especially for those facing redundancy.

Polly! 4/14/25 Polly! 4/14/25

Packing your team’s mental fitness kitbags

Whilst working with a team, I recently asked what they find helpful to pack in their mental fitness kitbag 🎒 to take care of their mental health in order to be well for work. The response was INCREDIBLE.

Polly! 4/9/25 Polly! 4/9/25

CELEBRATING 500 WEEKS IN BUSINESS!

It never struck me that I'd be someone who would go solo, go rogue and take that leap. I don't mind admitting it, but I'm really really proud of myself! And I'm also really grateful to all the people that have helped me on that journey.

Adventures with Polly

Let’s Have A Real Talk About ADHD

Pain Is Inevitable. Suffering Is Optional.

If You Have A Pulse, You Have Mental Health

Why Adventure Is One Of The Most Powerful Mental Fitness Tools Available To You

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Goodbye June, Hello July!

PODCAST: Adventures, asking for help and trying new things…

The Things Caregivers Feel But Rarely Say Out Loud

When Problems Feel Big, Change The Size Of Your Space

You Can't Make Time. But You Can Take It.

WORKOUT OR HEAD FOR THE HILLS?

When was the last time you did something for the first time?

ARE YOU THRIVING OR JUST SURVIVING?

ARE YOU THE MASTER OF YOUR TIME?

ARE YOU DRIVING WITH THE BRAKES ON?

The Importance of Escaping The Grind

WANT TO SAVOUR THE SUMMER?

A POLLY PRESCRIPTION FOR: A confident change of career

Packing your team’s mental fitness kitbags

CELEBRATING 500 WEEKS IN BUSINESS!

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