We tend to picture workplace wellness as step counts, fruit bowls and the odd mindfulness app. But there’s a quieter cost that rarely makes the list: the energy it takes to be someone you’re not, all day, every day. Professional Wellness Month and the idea of showing up as you aren’t two separate things. Think...
Mental Health Awareness Week arrives every May as a useful reminder to check in – on ourselves and on the people around us, whether family, friends or colleagues. But awareness on its own only goes so far. The more useful question is what actually supports good mental health, day to day, in the ordinary run...
Anger is a natural response to many of our frustrations, but when it stems from unresolved past trauma, it can become deeply rooted and difficult to manage. Often, we don’t recognize the link between our past and the anger we experience now. In many cases, we don’t realize that our disproportionate emotional response is linked...
In a world that values “keeping the peace,” many of us have learned to suppress our emotions rather than express them. This is especially true when it comes to negative emotions like anger or frustration. And while it might seem like a harmless way to maintain harmony in our relationships and social interactions, the reality...
Jealousy and anger are complex emotions that are deeply intertwined and can significantly impact our mental and emotional well-being. While they may seem distinct, these feelings are often interconnected, with jealousy frequently acting as a trigger for anger. Understanding this relationship is crucial for managing our emotions effectively and fostering healthier interpersonal relationships. Jealousy is...
Have you ever felt an overwhelming surge of anger when faced with an unfair situation? Whether it’s personal slights, social inequalities, or systemic issues, feeling wronged can trigger intense feelings of anger, but a clearer understanding of how anger and injustice are related can provide valuable insights into managing these emotions and fostering a healthier...
Contempt. It’s not often that we hear or use the word, is it? And yet it’s one of the seven basic emotions identified by Dr. Paul Ekman, which means it must come up on a fair few occasions during our lives. Possibly because it’s often accompanied by another more prominent emotion, like anger, we don’t recognise...
* surprise | [ ser-prahyz, suh- ] Surprise is one of the seven basic emotions identified by Dr. Paul Ekman, arising when we encounter the unexpected. Lasting only a few seconds before we decide whether the unexpected is good or bad and move onto another feeling, it is the briefest of the basic emotions. Its...
Disgust is one of the seven basic emotions identified by Dr. Paul Ekman and the one that generally receives the least attention of the lot. It arises as a feeling of revulsion towards something offensive, perceived either with our physical senses or by the actions of people, and even by ideas. It can range from...
Let’s talk about fear – one basic emotion of seven identified by psychologist Dr. Paul Ekman. At times just a modest jolt that gets your blood pumping and at other times a debilitating thunderbolt that freezes every muscle in your body. Fear is an ‘emotional response to an immediate threat, real or imagined’ and although...
