December 2, 2016
With more and more emphasis on our individual health and fitness levels, we all seem to be talking about wellbeing these days, but, I wonder, do we adopt this same approach to the business world? No-one can deny the positive results that come from looking […]
November 25, 2016
Worrying typically comes from the fear of the unknown, so the best way to tackle it is to confront the demon with the following tactics: Get comfortable with uncertainty: the more practice you get at coping with unpredictable situations, the better you can deal with […]
November 18, 2016
Public speaking is a very common phobia. Many people never deal with this anxiety because they tend to avoid any situation that requires them to speak in public at all costs. This fear, however, could be hindering both someone’s professional and personal life. There are […]
The human body is an amazing machine, and as a machine, it needs regular maintenance and care to run it efficiently. There are a number of reasons why our bodies can break down and become sick: our genetic make-up, the environment, our diet etc., but, […]
November 11, 2016
As we remember the fallen on Remembrance Day, and the risks they took to give us freedom, take heed of the message below as a way to finding your own personal freedom: To laugh is to risk appearing the fool To weep is to risk […]
November 4, 2016
Remember this little ditty from school days? How about “a penny for the guy” and those scary TV ads that always warned us about the risks of messing about on Bonfire Night? Many moons ago, I came across another little ditty, written by the American writer […]
October 27, 2016
With Indian blood running through my veins, it doesn’t surprise me that I have always been intrigued by the magic of the snake charmer (not to mention that I think I secretly support the House of Slytherin on occasion when those in Gryffindor sometimes seem […]
October 21, 2016
Wanting to be happy all the time is a very natural desire, but not altogether realistic. Simply due to the fact that life is so good at throwing us the odd curved ball every now and then, we know full well that many other emotions […]
October 14, 2016
Bouncing back and developing resilience all depend on the stories you tell yourself. These stories or “self-talk” as we call them, can either help you to persist in the face of failure or disable you and make you downright miserable. Pessimists, who generally don’t bounce […]
October 10, 2016
Every year World Mental Health Day is recognised on 10th October. It is an opportunity to “raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilising efforts in support of mental health.” The theme for this year’s World Mental Health Day is ‘psychological first […]