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Simone Sear Coaching & Consultancy, Newmarket (2026)

24/01/2026

Have you been struggling with resistance or procrastination lately - that feeling of finding it hard to get going or start something?

I’ve been thinking a lot about resistance this week. Nothing dramatic, just the everyday kind that shows up as low motivation, heaviness, or that “I can’t be bothered” feeling. For me, it’s been around movement and exercise.

The darker days, a changed routine, less daylight, less flexibility. Suddenly the things that once felt easy seem to take more effort. And then the familiar inner commentary creeps in - guilt, self-criticism, and the pressure to “just push through”. Before long, the cycle starts again.

What’s helped me (and might help you too) is trying not to fight it.

Instead of forcing things or spiralling into beating myself up, I paused. I got curious. I sat with the resistance rather than running from it.

And in doing that, something softened.

Through mindfulness, simply noticing what was there, without judgement, it became clearer what I needed. Not to abandon movement altogether, but to adjust my expectations. To step away from “all or nothing” and choose something… rather than nothing at all.

Small steps.
Doing what I can, when I can.
Trusting that every bit of movement counts.

Resistance isn’t always a sign that something’s wrong.
Sometimes it’s information.
An invitation to listen more kindly and respond differently.

💭 Is there somewhere in your life right now where curiosity might help more than force?

17/01/2026

A small reflection on connection - because this week has reminded me just how powerful connection can be for our wellbeing.

I’ve had some proper, belly-aching laughs - the kind where you laugh until you cry - during a long-overdue video call with a friend, and through trusted group chats and messages with people who know me well. And honestly, I’ve carried that lightness with me for days, noticing just how much it lifted my mood.

It was a simple reminder that while seeing people in person matters, connection doesn’t only happen face-to-face. Sometimes it’s a call, a voice note, a shared funny moment, or a message that lands at just the right time. Technology gets a lot of criticism, but when it helps us feel close, it can be a really good thing.

There’s strong evidence behind this too. Connection is the first step of the 5 Ways to Wellbeing - and for good reason. Positive relationships can help us feel a sense of belonging, boost our self-worth, give us moments of shared joy, and offer support when things feel harder.

Connection doesn’t have to be complicated or time-consuming.
It can be as simple as:
▫️ checking in with someone you’ve not spoken to for a while
▫️ sharing a meal or a conversation without distractions
▫️ having a laugh with people who know you
▫️ using technology to stay in touch when distance gets in the way

This week has reminded me that small moments of connection can have a big impact on how we feel.

Feeling grateful for good friendships (and laughter) 🙏🏼

💭 What helps you feel connected when life feels busy or heavy?

10/01/2026

January can feel hard.
It’s cold, dark, and the weather hasn’t exactly helped.

And with everything happening in the world right now, it’s not surprising if you’re feeling unsettled, low, or a little overwhelmed.
I’ll be honest - I’ve found some of the recent news and global events disturbing, and I’ve caught myself thinking, what on earth is going on?

What I’m really interested in, though, is what we can do in difficult times.
Because life isn’t always positive or neat or easy.

Yes, we can switch off the news.
We can step back from social media.
We can try to avoid the hard stuff.

But difficulty will always exist in some form.

And something I keep coming back to is this:
difficulty is part of life - and we don’t have to meet it with force.

We can meet it with kindness.
With compassion.
With calm and care.

That doesn’t mean pretending everything’s OK.
Or pushing ourselves to ‘stay positive’.

Sometimes, supporting our wellbeing looks like:

▫️ pausing and coming back to the moment
▫️ softening our inner voice
▫️ noticing what’s within our control, and letting go of what isn’t
▫️ staying connected, even in small ways
▫️ being compassionate with ourselves when things feel heavy
▫️ sticking with the small, healthy habits that support us

Peace isn’t about everything feeling calm.
It’s about finding small moments of steadiness within the uncertainty.

So if January feels like a lot right now, I doubt you’re alone.
And if all you’re able to do today is move gently, that really is enough.

💭 What helps you stay calm and grounded when life feels difficult?

31/12/2025

The New Year often brings a lot of noise and pressure around resolutions.
Big promises. Big goals. Big overhauls.

But if there’s one thing this year has really reinforced for me, it’s this:
lasting change rarely comes from dramatic resets.
It comes from small, consistent steps - taken gently and repeatedly over time.

Some of the biggest shifts in my health and wellbeing this year didn’t come from willpower or “starting again on Monday.”
They came from learning, reflecting, and applying things slowly, in real life.

So I thought I’d share a few books that have genuinely changed how I live this year:

📘 Goodbye Things – Fumio Sasaki
I bought this in January 2025 and devoured it quickly. Its impact has stayed with me all year, helping me slowly declutter both my space and my mind - getting rid of ‘stuff’, buying less, needing less, and feeling lighter because of it.

📗 The Full Diet – Dr Saira Hameed
This completely changed my relationship with food. No restriction, no slimming clubs, no ‘free’ foods, no demonising, and no fear of fats - just nourishment and seeing food as fuel. The result? Better health, more freedom, and over two stone down without obsession.

📕 Atomic Habits – James Clear
A powerful reminder that tiny actions, done consistently, really do compound over time. No pressure - just progress.

📙 Brain Changer – Professor Felice Jacka
This deepened my understanding of the link between nutrition and mental health, and reinforced how much of what we eat can support how we feel.

None of these changes happened overnight.
They happened through small, doable choices, repeated often enough to stick.

So if New Year’s resolutions or big, unrealistic goals have never really worked for you, maybe this is permission to try something different.

💭 On another note, I’m already thinking about what I want to read next and starting a reading list for 2026, and I’d genuinely love your recommendations.

What’s one book that’s shaped you, supported you, or changed how you think?

I’d love to know in the comments 👇🏻🙏🏼

24/12/2025

A gentle Christmas wish for you 🎄

Wherever you are today.
Whoever you’re with, or if you’re on your own.
However this time feels for you.

May this moment hold a little peace.
A pause.
A breath.
And the reassurance that you are enough, exactly as you are.

Thank you to everyone who has supported, connected with, or quietly taken something from my posts this year. Your presence here has meant a great deal.

Wishing you love and peace this Christmas 🤍🙏🏼

20/12/2025

Winter Wellbeing - what’s helped me (and might help you too)….

These darker months can be tough.
Short days, long nights, lower energy… winter doesn’t always make things easy.

I’ll be honest, I used to really struggle at this time of year and tried every fad in the book to tackle my self-diagnosed SAD.

But over time, and by consistently taking better care of myself, winter feels very different now.
Not perfect, but much easier and more manageable.

What’s helped hasn’t been anything extreme or complicated.
Just simple, steady habits that support my health and wellbeing.

A few things that really make a difference for me in winter:

▫️ Eating well most of the time - thinking of food as fuel, not restriction.
▫️ Drinking enough water (it’s easy to forget when it’s cold).
▫️ Movement I enjoy, rather than forcing myself into things I never wanted to do in the first place.
▫️ Mindfulness and stress management - even a few minutes of deep breathing.
▫️ Spending time with people who matter, and protecting my energy.
▫️ Healthier boundaries - saying no to what drains me, and yes to what lifts me up.

None of this is about “doing winter well” or pretending it’s always easy.
It’s about supporting ourselves in ways that feel realistic and kind.

If you find winter hard, you’re not alone.
And if you’re not feeling it this Christmas, that’s OK too.

💭 Maybe this week, instead of trying to overhaul everything, you could ask yourself…..

What’s one small change that would help me feel steady right now?

Small steps really do add up.

13/12/2025

I’ve really noticed this week how many people are feeling over stretched in the run up to Christmas.

For some, it’s been the rush - busy diaries, deadlines, expectations, finances, trying to do it all.
For others, this time of year brings grief, loneliness, tiredness, or a just sense of wanting to get through it.
And for some, Christmas isn’t even a big thing, yet the pace of everything around it still feels relentless.

If that resonates, then you’re definitely not alone.

This time of year can ask a lot of us.
So it might help to come back to the basics and gently try to support ourselves where we can.

A few small reminders that can help:

▫️Keep it simple - Your presence matters more than perfection.
▫️Protect your energy - It’s OK to say no to what feels too much.
▫️Schedule pauses - Even 10 minutes of rest or fresh air can help reset your nervous system.
▫️Stick to the basics - Sleep, nourishing food, and hydration - they matter more than we think.
▫️Limit comparison - Social media can amplify pressure at this time of year, so switch off if you need to.
▫️Focus on what you can control - Your pace, your boundaries, your mindset.

You don’t have to enjoy all the festivities.
You don’t have to get it ‘right’.
And you don’t have to carry it all alone.

💭 What’s one small thing that would help you care for yourself over the next couple of weeks?

06/12/2025

Over the past couple of years, this space has held a lot of reflection, growth and connection, and I’m grateful to everyone who’s been part of that.

As I move through December, I’m going to be slowing things down a bit here as I prepare to step into a new full-time role. For this next chapter, my energy will be a little more focused elsewhere, and it feels important to acknowledge and honour that shift.

I’ll continue to work with a small number of clients in a limited capacity, but at a much gentler pace - and I’ll continue to share health and wellbeing posts here, just in a lighter, slower way.

Thank you so much for the support, the conversations, and the quiet encouragement along the way. This community has meant more to me than you might realise.

Here’s to moving into the next chapter with intention and care 🙏🏼

💚🤍💜

01/12/2025

As December begins, I’m reminded of how this month can hold so many different feelings all at once.

Joy and pressure. Excitement and exhaustion. Togetherness and loneliness.
It’s a month that can feel full, sometimes in wonderful ways, sometimes in overwhelming ones.

What I’m noticing is this:

Wellbeing in December isn’t about feeling one certain way.
It’s about meeting yourself where you are.

Some days you may feel energised and connected.
Other days you might feel a little slower, heavier, or stretched.
Both are completely human.

This time of year can bring extra demands, emotionally, socially, financially - and it can also bring small pockets of calm, warmth and meaning. And both can exist at the same time.

So maybe, as we move into this new month, you can gently ask:

💭 “What do I need today?”
Not for the whole month. Not for the whole season.
Just today.

🌦️A few minutes of daylight.
🚶🏻A walk to clear your mind.
☕️A warm drink before the day begins.
🫂A moment of connection with someone who makes you feel grounded.

Small acts of self-care make a real difference, especially in December.

Be kind to yourself as you move through this month.

💚🤍💜🙏🏼

29/11/2025

As November ends, I’m reflecting on how much can shift in a short space of time, sometimes quietly, almost beneath the surface.

This month has reminded me that growth isn’t always big or dramatic.
Often, it’s steady and subtle.
Something you only notice when you pause long enough to look back.

And gratitude has been a big part of that for me lately. Not forced or falsely positive gratitude, but gratitude for the simple, everyday things.

Noticing the people who’ve been supportive.
The conversations that have lifted me.
The routines that have helped me stay well when life feels full.
The small signs that things are moving in the right direction.

It’s easy to think growth has to be big to count.
But so often, it’s the smaller shifts: the clearer boundaries, the calmer mindset, the moments of clarity, that make the biggest difference over time.

So as we step into a new month, maybe take a moment to notice:

💭 What’s one thing you’re grateful for that has supported your growth this November?

Even the smallest thing counts.
Especially the smallest things.

24/11/2025

As we move through November, you might notice your energy shifting - becoming a little slower, a little heavier, a little more reflective. That’s completely normal.

This time of year invites us to pause and take stock.
To gently notice what’s actually working… even if it’s small.

Because growth doesn’t only come from big changes or big decisions.
Often, it comes from recognising the things that already support us:

▫️ the boundaries that protect your energy
▫️ the small routines that help you feel steady
▫️ the people who show up when you need them
▫️ the choices that align with your values

When we notice what’s working, we create more of it.
And when we honour the things that support us, even the tiny ones, we build confidence for the next step.

💭 What’s one thing that’s been working well for you lately, even if it’s small?

19/11/2025

Change can feel strange sometimes, even when it’s positive.
A mix of excitement, uncertainty, hope, and that sense of… something shifting.

What I’m reminded of lately is that growth doesn’t only happen when everything feels clear.
Often, it happens in the in-between spaces,
when we’re adjusting, rethinking, realigning.

Change isn’t always about big gestures.
Often it’s the small, steady steps forward that shape the path ahead:

▫️ the decisions that align with your values
▫️ the boundaries you tighten
▫️ the opportunities you say yes (or no) to
▫️ the trust in your own ability to adapt

When we focus on what we can influence - our mindset, our habits, our daily choices - we create a sense of momentum, even during uncertain times.
It’s these small moments of intention that help us feel grounded and capable as we move into the next chapter.

💭 So maybe this week, check in with yourself:
What’s one small shift or mindset you want to carry forward?

You don’t need to have it all figured out.
You just need the next step.

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