With Burns Night approaching, I have been thinking about Robert Burns and how many of us in Scotland first encounter his work.

A new year can be a genuinely helpful moment to pause, reflect, and decide what you want more of, or less of, in your life. It marks a clear transition.

Negative thoughts show up for all of us. Sometimes they pass quickly. Other times they stick, spiral or knock your confidence. The good news is that there are practical tools that help you pause, steady yourself and respond in a calmer way.