Mind Management For You

20/01/2026

Do you have the January blues?

If so, today’s post is for you…….

It’s the start of a New Year, but with Blue Monday – the most depressing day of the year – falling earlier this week, many of us are not feeling those Happy New Year vibes.

But Sheila is back in the headlines again to share her expert advice on how best to manage your January blues.

We’re delighted to share this article Sheila penned, which has appeared on the national news platform UK News Group @ https://www.uknewsgroup.co.uk/managing-the-january-blues/

And don’t forget, Sheila has lots more free mental health advice and resources on her YouTube Channel, which you can find @ https://www.youtube.com/c/SheilasYouTubeChannel

16/01/2026

Do you find dealing with difficult people challenging?
Then you’re not alone, but we have something that will help you minimise their impact on your mental health……

And that’s Sheila’s latest insightful YouTube podcast, which sees her in conversation with videographer Ben Hatfield, of Tangents For Talent.

Sheila said: “It’s the start of a new year, but there are likely to be hard times in 2026 when you will face difficult people with challenging behaviour.
“This podcast will help enhance your skillset to manage these situations because it’s all about taking back your power and working with the person that you can change - which is you!”

You can watch Sheila’s latest podcast and enhance your skills in circumnavigating difficult people, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guCil6AXhL0

And don’t forget to let us know what you think of the content and whether you’ll be putting some of their tips into practice in the comments below.

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06/01/2026

It's the New Year 2026 (how did that happen so fast!). It can be so easy to fall into the pattern of being ‘busy busy’ which can lead to feeling out of control. I encourage you to take moments to just be. I am sharing one of those moments of enjoying nature, and allowing myself to just be

31/12/2025

What a year 2025 has been for Sheila!

She has been busy delivering mental well-being workshops, including for the likes of JCB and Balfour Beatty VINCI, celebrating her 10th anniversary of performing at the Lichfield Garrick Theatre, and the release of her first book, The Power of Knowing You, celebrating her milestone 50th birthday, and continuing to see clients in her private clinic.

Sheila has also been working on her second book, a compilation of her poetry, which she is excited to release in early 2026.

She said: “As 2025 draws to a close, I want to thank everyone who’s been part of my journey this year. It’s been a truly fabulous 12 months professionally and personally.”

Sheila added: “I would like to encourage you to celebrate all of your achievements in 2025, as it’s important to live in the moment and cherish all your successes before moving on to the next project and making plans for the new year ahead.
“I hope 2026 brings you fun, laughter, health, happiness, and plenty of new moments to treasure.”

24/12/2025

The festive season can be joyful, but let’s be honest, it can also be a challenging time when not every family gathering is welcomed.

Join Ben Hatfield and Sheila as they dive into practical strategies for managing difficult people ahead of the holidays in Sheila’s latest podcast in her Counsellor Convos series on YouTube

From setting boundaries to keeping your cool when tensions rise, their chat is packed full of insights to help you protect your mental health.

Sheila said: “Folks, we cover a LOT of ground in this conversation between me and my editor, Ben! Ben has been working with me for a couple of years now, producing my visual content across my socials, and I've loved exploring this topic with him.
“Folks, going into Christmas, this is a great episode to keep in mind. Remember, you're in control of your reactions above anyone else’s, and you can help define the quality of life you have over this Christmas.
"Ben likes to be proactive about his dealings with difficult people - how about yourselves?”

You can watch or listen to it now here @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guCil6AXhL0, and don’t forget to follow Sheila to find out when her next episode is available.

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19/12/2025

IT’S TODAY!

That’s right folks, Sheila’s eagerly anticipated annual FREE festive gig at The Olde Peculiar in Armitage, between Lichfield and Rugeley, is tonight – December 19 - from around 9pm until around 11pm.

Are you excited?
We know Sheila certainly is!
The question is….Will you be coming along to celebrate what’s been an amazing year for Sheila?

She’ll be sure to put you in the Christmas spirit with her live singing, live music, and stand-up comedy.
And, of course, regular Mark Plumb is expected to be there, and you don’t want to miss out on experiencing his infamous singing in person!!!

Let us know if you’ll be joining her in the comments for some of her traditional festive craic!!

16/12/2025

Celebrating successes and achievements……

That’s exactly what our Sheila and Justine, from Angel Media, did when they met up for their annual festive lunch at The Strawberry Cabin in Hints.

The pair took time to look back on the momentous and busy year that 2025 has been for Sheila and celebrate the ongoing success of their collaboration.

As Sheila prepares to wrap up the year, she’d also like to say a special thank you to her past and present private clients who she’s not only had the privilege of counselling, but who’ve rewarded her in return by summing up the positive impact of her support by one client saying: “Doing therapy is like being high on drugs - but without the drugs!”

She would also like to say a huge thank you to all of the following: Balfour Beatty, Vinci Development, JCB and Steve Mullen, Rorcon Ltd, High Speed Two Limited (HS2 Ltd), Stephen Quinn and Richard Salvista, R&C Williams Ltd, Aaron Roberts and Sam Drew, Crown Highways, Lichfield Advanced Motorcyclists (LAMG), including and Rod Smith for helping Sheila achieve her advanced riding certificate, Survivors of Bereavement by Su***de - SOBS and Sarah Bushby, Helen Hancock from British Motorcyclists Federation Community's Festival, Ben Hatfield, Justine Halifax, Business First, for its constant, ongoing support as well as the Lichfield Garrick and all their staff for supporting her residency over the last decade. And, not forgetting, all of Sheila’s YouTube podcast guests, including Becci JWillis, Alison Taylor, Debbie Williams, Dr Robert C. Smith, Steven Quance, Margaret Delaney, Rod Smith, and Hayley Glover.

12/12/2025

What a wonderful whirlwind few days it’s been for Sheila as she celebrated her milestone 50th birthday with friends and family in Ireland and the UK.

Despite a serious day-to-day job, Sheila lives by Walt Disney’s famous sentiment: “Growing old is mandatory, but growing up is optional,” and she encourages everyone never to lose their spark of playfulness and ability to have fun.

With that in mind, she held a fantastic fancy dress party at The Longwood pub in Tamworth and wanted to thank everyone who helped make her landmark occasion such a special night filled with fun, laughter, and dancing.
You can get a little flavour of the fun that was had in this picture of Sheila with her walking group friend, Shirley, and husband Mark.

Sheila said: “Growing old may be inevitable, but I’d encourage everyone never to lose the ability to have fun and let their hair down as I did as I marked the privilege of reaching half a century!
“Huge thanks to everyone who marked this milestone with me, both back home in Ireland and here in the UK. It’s been an amazing time, full of memories I’ll treasure. While I’d have loved to have invited more people, that simply wasn’t financially possible, but thank you to everyone for all your wonderful messages and gifts.”

A special thanks from Sheila to pub manager James Crichton and all his staff, as well as DJ Steve Reeves, aka Big Steve, who got Sheila and her guests up and dancing to some great tunes on the night.

05/12/2025

Oh yes it is….

It’s the time of the year you've all been waiting for……

With just two weeks left to go to her annual FREE Christmas gig at The Olde Peculiar Public House in Armitage, between Lichfield and Rugeley, we’re pulling it back out of the archives – because we know you love it so much.

Yep, you’ve guessed it, it’s the infamous Mark Plumb video.

He will once again be gracing the gig with his presence, so you never know, we may even get a new rendition??!! Or could you give him a run for his money?

Let us know if you’ll be joining Sheila to kick off the holidays with her trademark festive craic on Friday, December 19, from 9pm until 11pm, approx., in the comments.

03/12/2025

Oh, what a night!

As we start counting down to Christmas, Sheila has been busy getting into the festive spirit, performing, for a second consecutive year, for the Old Veseyan Lodge 7924 Freemasons of Sutton Coldfield.

Sheila said: “It was a great night! I really enjoyed performing for this amazing group, and the night was made even better by the fabulous comments I received.
“The audience was really attentive and appreciative, and said how much they’d enjoyed the mix of live music and comedy, with many people getting up dancing and singing, which was wonderful to see.”

Sheila would also like to thank Ben Harold for recommending her, Karl Ward, and the lovely ladies she had the pleasure of chatting with – and even create a secret hand signal with!
Sheila is pictured here with a selection of them at the town’s Masonic Hall, including Heidi, of Obsessions Boutique in Streetly, and Louise.

If you’re interested in Sheila performing a gig for your organisation, business, or group, then please get in touch at contact@mindmanagementforyou.com or DM her on her socials.

28/11/2025

It's......THREE WEEKS TODAY!
Will you be there?

If you’re not sure what we’re talking about, it’s Sheila’s FREE annual Christmas gig at Olde Peculiar Public House in Armitage, between Lichfield and Rugeley.

Sheila will once again be entertaining pub goers with her trademark festive craic on Friday, December 19, from around 9pm until around 11pm.

With a message to “expect the unexpected,” Sheila’s gig will feature all of her usual antics, including live music, singing, and stand-up comedy.

As always, entry is completely free, but if you fancy eating at the pub on the night, make sure you book ahead with the lovely landlady Corinne O'Donnell.

But, you’ll have to be quick because there’s ONLY EIGHT PLACES LEFT if you’d like to have food before the gig.

Let us know in the comments if you’ve already got the date in your diary and plan to attend.

26/11/2025

What on earth is a genogram, you may ask?!

A genogram is a “fascinating” exploration of your family tree, delving into intergenerational links to behaviour and thought patterns which map out unique pathways to help explain the here and now in a plethora of different ways.

Following a successful genogram workshop, Sheila is holding another one in the New Year – but there is only one place left so you’ll need to be quick to be a part of it!
The workshop is limited to three people, lasts for three hours, costs £120 and will be held on Saturday, January 24.

A testimonial from her recent workshop includes: “I took up the offer that Sheila was giving, to spend some time one quiet afternoon, exploring my family. It was fascinating. To draw out the links across the generations, looking at similarities, conflicts, patterns of behaviour and so much more.
“Being able to stand back and look objectively under the support and guidance of Sheila with all her many years of counselling experience was reassuring.
“A genogram is a simple way of mapping out each individual family. No cookie cutter here but a simple unfolding of what binds, irritates, attracts and frustrates us with our families.
"It is revealing, emotional, thought provoking and fascinating in equal measure.
“I would highly recommend giving yourself the time to explore your family in this unique way. Sheila knows her stuff and you will come away a wee bit wiser about both yourself and the family around you.”

If you would like to secure a place on Sheila’s next genogram workshop, then please email her directly at contact@mindmanagementforyou.com