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...
Real self-care isn’t always picture-perfect; candle-lit baths, light-soaked yoga, bullet-journaled reflections and calming meditation. In fact, real self-care rarely looks that way. More often than not it looks “messy” and unconventional; setting boundaries, saying “no” to draining commitments, accepting help, eating toast for dinner when you’re too tired to cook, or trading productivity for a...
As human beings, we all have certain values that we hold dear. These values are an integral part of who we are, and they shape the decisions we make and the paths we take in life. They are shaped by our upbringing, culture, experiences, and personal beliefs, and they guide our actions and behaviours. When...
Human values are the guiding principles that shape our behaviour and inform our decisions, often stemming from our personal beliefs and experiences. They reflect what we consider important in how we live and work, determining our priorities and serving as a measure of our life’s success. Living according to our values gives us direction and...
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...
We’ve all felt sad at some point; it’s a part of the ups and downs of life. It’s a natural reaction to being upset or in pain, and like every emotion, it’s temporary, often fading once a situation is resolved or we’ve come to terms with what has upset us. Sadness is one basic emotion...
This month we’re focusing on another basic emotion of the seven identified by psychologist Dr. Paul Ekman… HAPPINESS. Happiness is a great emotion; it’s by far the easiest to deal with. And the best way to experience it is to let it flow through you and enjoy the moment. On an emotional level, we can...
It’s hard dealing with difficult emotions. No-one likes, what society deems, the negative kind. And sometimes we can actually experience physical manifestations of what we’re feeling inside. But if we acknowledge what we are feeling instead of closing our eyes and wishing the ride were over, we might find that the emotion is just the...
We’ve talked a bit about how to change A Negatively Guided Energy Release to a healthier and more positive way of using anger, but how do we sustain A Nobly Guided Energy Release of such a powerful emotion? One way you can do this is to see ANGER differently. How can we reframe ANGER?...
