Mind, body, spirit - Yvette Puchert Life Coach https://www.yvettepuchert.com Unlock your potential and transform your life with Yvette Puchert Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:53:55 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 Your Body Is Not a Vehicle. https://www.yvettepuchert.com/2026/08/27/your-body-is-not-a-vehicle/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=your-body-is-not-a-vehicle Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:36:58 +0000 https://www.yvettepuchert.com/?p=2164 For years, I treated my body as something to manage so I could get on with everything else. It took me a long time to understand that the signals I was trying to quiet were information.

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]]> The Second Job Your Body Is Doing https://www.yvettepuchert.com/2026/07/15/the-second-job-your-body-is-doing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-second-job-your-body-is-doing https://www.yvettepuchert.com/2026/07/15/the-second-job-your-body-is-doing/#respond Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:09:36 +0000 https://www.yvettepuchert.com/?p=2147 Some days leave you disproportionately tired, even though nothing particularly difficult happened. What if your body has been doing a second job all day, one you never realised it had?

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]]> https://www.yvettepuchert.com/2026/07/15/the-second-job-your-body-is-doing/feed/ 0 When Strength Becomes Armour: The Nervous System Pattern Behind Hyper Independence https://www.yvettepuchert.com/2026/03/05/when-strength-becomes-armour-why-hyper-independence-is-a-nervous-system-pattern/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-strength-becomes-armour-why-hyper-independence-is-a-nervous-system-pattern Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:57:39 +0000 https://www.yvettepuchert.com/?p=2012 Hyper independence is often praised as strength. But for many high-functioning women it is a nervous system survival pattern that quietly leads to exhaustion and burnout.

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]]> Belonging Is a Nervous System Experience https://www.yvettepuchert.com/2026/02/12/belonging-is-a-nervous-system-experience/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=belonging-is-a-nervous-system-experience Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:13:08 +0000 https://www.yvettepuchert.com/?p=1977 Belonging is not a social achievement. It is a biological experience. In this piece, we explore how the nervous system responds to safety, resonance and environment and why healing often begins not with fixing yourself, but with finding where your body can rest.

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]]> Healing Doesn’t Start with Fixing https://www.yvettepuchert.com/2026/01/15/healing-doesnt-start-with-fixing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=healing-doesnt-start-with-fixing Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:23:24 +0000 https://www.yvettepuchert.com/?p=1967 Healing doesn’t start with fixing. This gentle reflection explores why safety in the nervous system matters more than effort when healing feels stuck.

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]]> Why Overwhelm Isn’t a Personal Failure https://www.yvettepuchert.com/2026/01/06/why-overwhelm-isnt-a-personal-failure/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-overwhelm-isnt-a-personal-failure Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:05:26 +0000 https://www.yvettepuchert.com/?p=1956 Feeling overwhelmed doesn’t mean you’re failing. It may be your nervous system responding to a world that rarely slows down. This is a gentle exploration of what’s really happening in the body, and how safety - not pushing or fixing - can begin to restore capacity.

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]]> Why Feeling Behind Is Often a Nervous System Issue https://www.yvettepuchert.com/2025/12/16/why-feeling-behind-is-often-a-nervous-system-issue/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-feeling-behind-is-often-a-nervous-system-issue Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:48:40 +0000 https://www.yvettepuchert.com/?p=1943 If you constantly feel like you’re behind, it may not be a time or productivity issue. This blog explores how a chronically activated nervous system creates internal urgency, why everything feels pressing, and how gentle regulation practices can help you slow your internal clock and return to calm, grounded presence.

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]]> 5 Nervous System Practices for Leaders Who Can’t Switch Off https://www.yvettepuchert.com/2025/12/10/5-nervous-system-practices-for-leaders-who-cant-switch-off/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-nervous-system-practices-for-leaders-who-cant-switch-off Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:09:00 +0000 https://www.yvettepuchert.com/?p=1934 If you're a leader who can't switch off, your nervous system may be stuck in protect mode. Here are five simple, evidence-based practices to help you reset, calm your mind, and return to clarity.

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]]> The Belief That You Must Hold It All Together, and Why It’s Breaking You https://www.yvettepuchert.com/2025/12/02/the-belief-that-you-must-hold-it-all-together-and-why-its-breaking-you/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-belief-that-you-must-hold-it-all-together-and-why-its-breaking-you Tue, 02 Dec 2025 13:20:39 +0000 https://www.yvettepuchert.com/?p=1926 The pressure to hold it all together can leave your body and mind exhausted. Learn 5 practical exercises to calm your nervous system, release tension, and reclaim your natural ease.

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]]> How to Keep Your Calm When Everyone Else Is Losing Theirs https://www.yvettepuchert.com/2025/11/26/how-to-keep-your-calm-when-everyone-else-is-losing-theirs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-keep-your-calm-when-everyone-else-is-losing-theirs https://www.yvettepuchert.com/2025/11/26/how-to-keep-your-calm-when-everyone-else-is-losing-theirs/#respond Wed, 26 Nov 2025 09:41:14 +0000 https://www.yvettepuchert.com/?p=1908 In a world where tension spreads quickly, learning how to keep your calm is one of the most valuable skills you can build. This blog explores why we absorb other people’s stress, how the nervous system reacts, and five grounding practices that help you stay steady when everything around you feels overwhelming.

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