In today’s high-pressured world, it is important for us to learn how to handle stress effectively and optimise our physical and mental wellbeing. One way we can do this is by developing our understanding of how our brain and body work together to help us. Learning more about our vagus nerve is a great place […]
Resilience
Is Social Media Making us Less Happy?
When people are asked what they want from life, many say they just want to be happy. What might surprise them, however, is that their social media habits might be undermining their quest and at the same time, increasing their stress levels.
Gratitude – Give Yourself this Gift
At this time of year when our focus is on buying Christmas gifts, there is one special gift we would do well not to overlook, and that is – the gift of gratitude. This is an incredibly powerful gift that is available to all of us all the time, but it is often overlooked. The […]
Building Our Capacity for Better Thinking
“The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking”
Getting the Most out of Feedback
How do you feel when you hear the words “Do you mind if I give you some feedback?” Are you filled with excitement and curiosity or an impending sense of foreboding and doom? Most of us will experience the second reaction. Why is this the case? The world of neuroscience is now helping us understand […]
Build Your Resilience by Managing Energy, not Time
As we get to this time in the business year, there seems to be greater pressure to do more and less personal energy available to do it. We haven’t had a public holiday for a while and many of us are keeping our leave available for the Christmas break and our summer holiday. Every day seems to be testing our ability to go the distance. So how do we manage our energy to ensure we make it to the finishing line in good shape this year?
