Stress is defined as a state of mental or emotional strain caused by adverse circumstances. It is the body’s response to pressure from external circumstances. When you say you are stressed, you are describing the degree to which you feel overwhelmed or unable to cope because of unmanageable tension. When Read more…
Resilience: never give up. Fall down seven times; get up eight ~ Japanese Proverb Resilience is our ability to recover from adverse circumstances. It is our capacity to bounce back from difficult conditions, but I would argue that rather like an elastic band that is overstretched once too often, we Read more…
As a business owner, you might find it difficult, if not impossible, to completely switch off. And yet, it is vital that you do so, for your own well-being and for the benefit of your company. Imagine if you did not ever power down your computer, eventually it would become Read more…
Are you leading a double life? Do you ever feel that you are two separate people leading parallel lives? I’m not talking some sci-fi, alternate reality, Sliding Doors kind of thing. More that you are functioning so distinctly in your professional and your personal lives, to the extent that they Read more…
How to Combat Limiting Beliefs When I was growing up, in order to help me be more resilient, my mom used to recite the verse “sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me” to me. I wondered at the time how this could be, when Read more…
Before considering the actions you can take to lift your mood when you feel down, it is important to first recognise your emotions and be able to assess the cause. This is a measure of emotional intelligence. Being aware of and able to express your emotions is vital to your Read more…