Your Vision. Your Future – Make Your Goal Stick
We say, "Be careful what you wish for". Sounds like a warning to me. What about "Look forward to what you wish for"?
Does the Popcorn Effect slow learning?
Good news for those of us who go to the cinema too enjoy movies! But it's got me thinking; are those Lunch and Learn sessions I've been doing a waste of time?
Comparing Has No Practical Value
Arriving somewhere new always tempts comparison with what we already know. It is a habit that is best resisted if you want to get the most of where you are when you arrive.
Kids’ Sleep Routines, Sleeping Like a Baby – If Only!
Sleep routines laid down in infancy are the basis for proper sleep hygiene in later life. This guide is for parents who are concerned about getting it right.
Why Do We Always Hurt The One We Love?
Do we always hurt the one we love? Well, not always, of course. Still, if we're honest, most of us can identify with the words of the song: "Here we go again, Hurting each other for no reason Wondering why we keep repeating The same mistakes..." The truth is, we've all behaved towards someone we love, in ways we'd be ashamed for our neighbour to know about. The song: Dan Hill, Wthe words to the song Please note: There's nothing autobiographical in this, though of course I can identify with ...
Conflict ‘Hot Buttons’ That Stay Hot
Recurring and unsatisfiable themes arise wherever people get together, particularly if they spend any time together. Here are two routes out of the danger zone.
Illusion and Delusion Are Staples of How We Think
We place a high value on what is 'real', yet we allow ourselves to be guided by imagination. We are guided more by illusion than by 'truth'.
Dodgy Thinking and Allergic Reactions to Life
Food intolerance is widespread and we are increasingly well informed about what we eat. We take great care to ensure we don’t ingest things that are toxic to our bodies. But we totally ignore the list of things that do us harm mentally. We happily and ignorantly indulge in daily habits that, to us a technical term “do our heads in." If we can spot the common allergens we can do something about them and make wiser choices.
How Does Conflict Affect You?
The effects of conflict are damaging. If you care about your quality of life then you should be able to feel confident about dealing with conflict.
