How Our Body Language Affects How We Feel
"Don't fake it 'til you make it, fake it 'til you become it", Amy Cuddy's words, not mine. Body language affects how others see us, and it can also change how we feel. When we don’t feel sure of ourselves standing confidently can affect our hormone levels, which in turn even could affect our chances for success.
Teaching Children How to Manage Conflict – Vital Life Skills
An important but neglected aspect is how we use 'incidents' as learning opportunities when supervising our kids. Rather than scolding them when they get into a spat, we can do more good by teaching children how to manage conflict.
A Quandary About Decisions
When you can't decide you have already decided that you can't make a decision, which is in itself a decision. It takes a strong-willed person to be undecided, and it may have unexpected consequences.
Time Management Resource Sheet
A colleague asked me if I have anything on Time Management and I remembered a resource sheet that I'd written some time ago. I thought I'd share it with you. I hope you find it useful, or maybe share it with someone who you think it might help.
Lift your mood With a Little Exercise – If the Mood Wins, You Lose
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.
Being Afraid of Therapy Is Based On Three Things
Fear of therapy is a very real phenomenon. It's a sad fact that many people are deprived of help because of three objections based on their beliefs about counselling and therapy. This video explains.
I’m Not One for Gossip, But…
Gossip is inevitable, but opinions don't have to be.
Get more Done – One Thing Better with Mindfulness
Get more done and get the most out of your day by giving value. Doing things well doesn't mean cutting corners, and it pays unexpected dividends.
Learned Helplessness Is Taking Over
If society is responded to the rise in depression with helplessness, then society has bought into precisely the thinking styles that contribute to depression in the first place. If you suffer from depression the last place to spend your time is among people who feel as you do, but if everybody feels fatalistic about it where's the support to come from?
