This category relates to practical things to do for yourself. Exercises, quizzes and surveys, all aimed at encouraging reflection, skills development, insight, and learning.
Adopting an emotionally intelligent way to manage stress will help you develop a skills set that goes far beyond the immediate problem of handling stress and pressure.
Mindfulness is developed through daily living. Any practice which helps to calm the inner thoughts, silence our inner voice, and focus on the present moment can be used to develop mindfulness. Here are some exercises to start.
Our mood is the foundation of our wellbeing. We take it with us wherever we go. Yet, we behave as though we have no control over it. But we do.
What are your thoughts and feelings about the current situation as we move towards the 'new normal'?
Keeping a journal is a huge contributor to effective learning. This is why I recommend that you keep a learning journal during your course of study.
In our daydreams it is easy to be a hero; we can all imagine ourselves better than we are, more successful, competent and happy. Our thinking is a powerful ally, but most of us never use it as we could.
Personal change begins in the imagination. Visualisation uses imagination to influence our goals and successes. A vision board combines the two.
Exercise is a lifter of mood. What's more, the effects are immediate. You don't have to train for weeks to benefit, and even a brief, brisk 15-minute walk will do the trick.
Progress is happening all the time, you just have to look for it. I know that some people react against this, because it challenges their world view and they are uncomfortable with it.
Here's a freebie to help you when demand is too much. This free download guidance on how to transform your daily routines into simple Mindfulness exercises. You may not become enlightened, but you can become much lighter. Use this download and take some time to focus your thinking.
