Tempted to take the leap?

Psychotherapist Hilda Burke suggests three small changes to help make the leap…

1 FIND A BUDDY! Ask the organisers whether you could speak to someone who has previously done what you’re considering. Be curious about their experience.

2 RE-ASSESS THE RISK If you go for it and it really isn’t your thing, remind yourself that there is always a way out. Few things in life are irreversible.

3 IMAGINE HOW YOU MIGHT FEEL LOOKING BACK IN 10 YEARS’ TIME From that older, potentially wiser standpoint, what would you advise your younger self to do? W&H