Barry Winbolt’s Blog: “Life doesn’t have to be like that.”
Daily posts on topics that will help you get a better handle on yourself and life in general.
Staying in Touch in 2021
It's been a while... I hope the trials of the [...]
New Year Plans – Seven Points to Make Your New Year the Best
Each year at this time I think about what's going to be improved on, changed or abandoned in how I approach my life and my work (same thing, for me). How about you?
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Goat Crossfit? Engaging Natural Resources for Fitness Training
Goat-crossfit is new one to me, but at least it exercised my sense of humour.
A Simple Guide to Staying Well
As a 'thank you' for the support I've had from readers since I started this blog, I have published my definitive guide to to staying well. (I can't be sure that it really is definitive, but then nothing really is). Maybe it's more of a thoughtful guide, at least I hope, thought-provoking. I'd add an emoticon but there isn't one for tongue-in-cheek (is there?).
Mindfulness in the Real World – 6 Things You Might Not Know
Mindfulness benefits mental health and general wellbeing, but it doesn't end there. Consider these five little-known advantages or regular mindfulness practise.
Our Need to Make Meaning Can Deceive Us
“Nothing is neither good nor bad, but thinking makes it so”, wrote Shakespeare. Interpreting things and finding meaning for them is so automatic we don't generally question it. Our minds provide an endless parade of interpretations and meanings in the personal soap opera we call thinking. There is another way, but you may not like it.
Responding to Difficult Behaviour – Four Things to Know
If you feel underpowered when responding to difficult behaviour, you are not alone. Most of us make some common mistakes. These four points are a game-changer.
Shingle Beach – When Something Hurts
When what's underfoot hurts there aren't too many options. If you want to swim you have to get past the pebbles.
Cause and Effect – Don’t Be Too Sure
We all like to be seen as experts, and it seems that many people think that an easy way to give the impression that you are one is to tell others what caused their problems. This is not always helpful.