Being a people-pleaser can be bad news for you and your colleagues. This article from HuffPost shows how to change that. https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/pleasanteeism-ways-to-be-assertive-at-work_l_6113c52fe4b0a3256aaf8a1e
Category: attitude
The power of puzzling: ‘When everything feels out of your control – piece A fits with piece B’
Many took up new hobbies throughout the pandemic. This article from The Guardian talks about How absorbing, mindful and mercifully screen-free, the humble jigsaw puzzle acts as a balm in uncertain times. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/sep/10/the-power-of-puzzling-when-everything-feels-out-of-your-control-piece-a-fits-with-piece-b
The chronic stress survival guide: how to live with the anxiety and grief you can’t escape
A great article from The Guardian on a very important topic. Enjoy: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/sep/01/the-chronic-stress-survival-guide-how-to-live-with-the-anxiety-and-grief-you-cant-escape
Feel your feelings and then move on
A great article from idontmind.com on 6 steps to process your emotions in a healthy way. Check it out: https://idontmind.com/journal/feel-your-feelings-and-then-move-on?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=627e0b01-fae9-44e5-8d73-248340f07da6
‘Don’t beat yourself up’: 10 ways to feel happier with your body as the world reopens
A great article from The Guardian, covering a topic that a lot of us are currently facing: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/aug/02/dont-beat-yourself-up-10-ways-feel-happier-body-world-reopens
What Psychological Impact Does A ‘No-Crowds Olympics’ Have On Athletes?
I, like many, have spent quite a lot of time over the last 2 weeks watching the Tokyo Olympics. It’s been great to watch a lot of sports that I only watch every 4 (in this case, 5) years. It’s such a shame that there is very little support for the athletes in the arenas…
How To Tell Friends And Family You’re Still Not Ready To Go Out
I’m happy that places are opening up again and we return to some kind of ‘normality’. This isn’t the case for many though, I’ve spoken to quite a few friends and family that quite apprehensive. This article, from Huff Post, could be quite useful to those in a similar situation: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/how-to-tell-your-loved-ones-youre-still-not-ready-to-go-out_uk_61014ce0e4b0048f36186aed
Blog: How I stop negative thoughts
I hope you are all having a good week, but if you are not, I hope you are finding ways to cope through difficult times. We all have negative thoughts. In the short term they can be overwhelming – in the long term they can cause more serious mental ill health conditions. How we deal…
Blog: Mindset
Hello I hope you are all well I am writing this from a sun lounger by the pool, having a very relaxing pool day. Exactly what I needed after recent events in my life. I have been thinking about… thinking recently! I refer to the way we think, and sometimes the words, labels and mindsets…
Blog: My dream into a reality
Dreams – we all have them. Sometimes they are big, often they can be relatively small. Dreaming is important for our happiness and positivity, but turning this into a reality can seem like a massive barrier. Pursuing a dream can bring true contentment to our lives. I find the easiest way to turn a dream…
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