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We are living in an uncertain world with a constant barrage of information.  Thanks to an initial course training as a mindfulness teacher and regular mindfulness practice, I am better at recognising and minimising unhelpful thoughts. Here I share one of the practices...

I've just been reminded of a great TED talk by Shawn Achor: "The happy Secret to better work".  Here's a snapshot and I've pasted the link to the TEDTalk at the end. I hope you enjoy as much as I do 🙂 It always makes me laugh and shares the positive...

Whilst out on a walk today, I saw a dog wearing this 'I need space' vest. I immediately thought, wow, wouldn’t it be great if we had vests like that for humans! Clearly the owner has taken responsibility for the dog expressing his needs here but how often do we...

Are our strengths a natural gift or do they develop over time? Reminder; the characteristics of a strength are something which;  we are good at we enjoy  energises us Nature or Nurture? If I think back to my favourite subjects at school: Drama, English...

 How do we clarify our strengths? This can be tricky, I remember when I first started exploring my strengths I found it really tough.  I’d not been brought up to recognise what I was good at, the emphasis was always on how I could do better.  I remember...

What are the characteristics of a strength?   Not to be confused with a learned skill, strengths are something which;  we are good at we enjoy  energises us Chances are, if something doesn’t tick all 3 boxes, it is a learned skill or behaviour as...

I first came across the concept of strengths in about 1999 when I was introduced via Marcus Buckingham to his international bestseller ‘First, break all the Rules – What the worlds Greatest Managers do Differently’.   One of the key elements that came from...

New Year Resolutions – To be or not to be? I was listening to a conversation on the radio this morning about new year’s resolutions. The interviewee and presenter where at odds as to the value of them and the impact on our wellbeing, particularly in light of the...

Firstly, when we are experiencing adverse pressure, it’s helpful to know what is going on in our mind and body. The amygdala is the part of our brain that regulates our emotions. When it identifies a threat (such as too much to do in the time we have available to us),...