The Problem Have you ever been guilty of reading someone’s mind, assuming you know what the other person means? Have you created fiction for yourself from something you heard someone say? Have you jumped in, offering your two cents worth, not knowing the whole story and ending up with the proverbial foot in your mouth? […]
One of the Greatest Gifts Getting to know yourself is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself. Paying attention to your thoughts, your feelings, to the bodily sensations created by these same thoughts and feelings to increase your awareness. If you know what direction your thoughts are leading you, if you’re aware of […]
Photo Els ‘t Hooft: used with permission One of my favorite parts in giving a workshop or training, is when I get to the ‘chemical soup mix’ part. I truly believe that when one understands what is going on physiologically, as a result of a stress reaction, then we’re more inclined not to let our […]
Why are these qualities needed to ensure that employees flourish? What is it about these basic human needs that makes it so important for organizations to recognize how toxic the environment is without them? Trust in the Workplace Much has been said regarding the importance of trust in the workplace, in building relationships that thrive. […]
The Quality of our Thoughts The influence and power of the quality of our thoughts is such an important topic, that I decided to share some thoughts more about thoughts with you. I published a previous post on this topic here. Every day we are subjected to a huge dose of negativity and fear-based news. […]
“As he thinks, so he is; as he continues to think, so he remains.” ― James Allen As a Man Thinketh Did you know that researchers have estimated we have between 8 and 42 thoughts per minute – upwards of 60,000 thoughts per day? Did you know that of these thoughts circa 60 – 70 % are repetitive […]
Image courtesy of Ymind.nl “People spend too much time finding other people to blame, too much energy finding excuses for not being what they are capable of being, and not enough energy putting themselves on the line, growing out of the past, and getting on with their lives.” J. Michael Straczynsk My newsletter/blog is all about […]
We’ve entered a new calendar year. Fixing our eyes forward, I’m wanting to share with you some inspiring words of wisdom to enter 2018 with a different mindset, a different perspective, and perhaps with more grit and creativity. New Year’s resolutions, goal setting, and good intentions are on almost everyone’s minds. We know that the […]
For many of us, the holidays, which are fast approaching, are a stressful time. Holiday stress manifests itself in a multitude of symptoms due to a variety of causes. Here is a tip that can help you celebrate the coming days in full holiday cheer: behind any one of your energy draining stressors, lies one […]
Mid-November 2017, many Dutch organizations participated in the Week of Work Stress, dedicated to raising awareness on this topic. It appears that much needs to be done to better equip employees in responding to stressful challenges. According to TNO, stress is the number one organizational sickness. They also report that 36% of absenteeism in the […]
