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"We need action, not hope on fighting Climate Change.” These words, spoken by 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg, are resonating around the world.

We can’t ignore climate change. It’s real and is causing serious changes to our planet, including rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and deforestation. It’s wreaking havoc on our wildlife and habitats, while putting more and more people's lives and homes at risk across the globe.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) are a conservative organisation and they’ve predicted we have 12 years to fix climate change, with urgent and unprecedented action, or we will have societal collapse.

Just 12 years.

During this critical time, we’re sharing information about climate change threats, impacts and solutions based on the scientific facts. Read this round-up for an overview of the indicators of climate change and the Environment Agency’s recent report provides comprehensive coverage on the impacts and adaptation measures. 

You can also access lots more articles and information in our What We Love blog.

On paper fixing climate change is easy- IF we change processes...is it worth it? Probably!

1) Switch to Renewable Energy

2) Switch to a Circular Economy

3) Reforest the Earth

4) Switch to veggie then vegan diet. 

This month’s tools and tips is focused on how we can address the climate emergency by implementing sustainable actions individually and within our workplaces and communities.

Don’t be fainthearted, just do it!

Doing nothing gets you nothing, that’s for sure. But the truth is everyone has the ability to take action.

We all have dreams and goals personally and professionally, and a vision of how this looks. But dreaming is the easy part. Where do we begin and how do we make it happen?

Taking positive action combined with positive thinking results in success.

After all, an idea not coupled with action will never get any bigger than the brain cell it occupied!

Are you ready to take action? Then read on and infuse your life with action!

Never believe people that said you can’t. Be the person that believes you can, and you can achieve amazing things.

Don’t let others stop you from accomplishing your dreams and goals. The key to overcoming this is to recognise what holds you back; after all you’re the only one who can overcome them!

This month we’re sharing tips and tools to support, inspire and empower you to effectively deal with the naysayers and become the person that believes in YOU!

As the great Mahatma Gandhi famously said: “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.”

Even though we’re grown up, having fun is still important.

Laughing with friends, playing a game, reading a book, or watching your favourite television programme might be called leisure activities, but the health benefits associated with good old-fashioned fun are well-documented and nothing short of incredible.

Make time to have fun; in fact, prioritise it! 

There’s a lot of truth in the old proverb: "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy."

Fun is a serious business! This may sound paradoxical but fun plays an important role in achieving your goals and contributing you’re your overall wellbeing!

Fun is food for the brain and the senses, and can reduce stress, enhance creativity, encourage motivation and improve relationships.

This month we’re sharing tips and tools on how to introduce fun into your life.

Coaches believe that the individual always has the answer to their own problems but understand that they may need help to find the answer.

The essential part is to learn to silence that pesky inner-voice and allow your instincts to take over.

Sometimes that may mean distracting it, and other times it’s about exploring the ‘worst case scenario’ and removing the fear.