Listening: Six Surprising Ways it’s Good for Wellbeing
Listen up! Wellbeing, confidence, fulfilment and a sense of purpose can all be provided by simply learning to listen well. Do it properly and you'll be surprised at how it helps you calm down, and move up in peoples' estimations of you.
Empathy Means ‘I know nothing’
Empathy is a core element in Emotional Intelligence, and most of us assume we can empathise. But how do you tell what someone else is feeling? We often get it wrong.
Skype Therapy and Coaching
Skype therapy and coaching are possible. Distance is no obstacle if you are looking for therapy or coaching. The 'virtual office' has been with us for a decade, the virtual consulting-room is more recent innovation. There are many advantages to consulting a coach or therapist via Skype, more importantly it makes services available to people, like carers and parents for example, who otherwise would not be able to seek help.
Bullying at Work
Bullying in any setting is wrong and harmful, but unfortunately, it is also a fact of life. If you think you are being bullied the information on these pages will help you. Any kind of bullying or harassment harms individuals and their employers, and all staff should be treated with dignity and respect at work. The linked pages will help you if: You are being bullied You know someone else who is being bullied You are worried that you might be accused of bullying You want to help reduce or prevent ...
Why It’s Better to Believe What Makes You Comfortable Than What Is True
Metaphorically, you might say, some people will stop to look in a mirror to see what they could learn, while others will hurry past it, in case they learn something.
Thermometers and Thermostats
Which one are you? A thermometer measures the ambient temperature of its milieu. It checks and reports. A thermostat on the other hand responds to its environment. It also checks, but then it makes little adjustments… it actually influences the environment. You might say that a thermometer is a rather passive receptor, and a thermostat is a dynamic actor. Both are responding in some way to what is going on around them, but in different ways. There is a third way of behaving, and that is the type that initiates. ...
We Are Natural Problem-Solvers, That’s the Problem
We are problem-solving creatures. We love a challenge and without them we don't grow and mature fully. It would be great if an under-used intellect could set its owner crosswords and Sudoku to keep itself busy, but it doesn't. What happens next?
Take Short Thinking Breaks to Reduce Stress
Aim to punctuate your day with at least five short breaks. Anything between two and 10 minutes will do it, and your reduce the impact of stress.
How to Tame Your Inner Critic
If your Inner Critic is too bolshie you can do something about it. Many people worry about low self-esteem, but the more you worry about it the worse you feel. One of the features of low self-esteem is the tendency to make harsh judgements about oneself. I've found that it is more productive to focus on what you want (the solution), than it is to worry about what you have (the problem). After all, the more you worry about a problem the bigger it can appear. If harsh self criticism...
