When you feel overwhelmed and you freeze in front of your to do list anxiety stress management Feb 28, 2023

When you work from home, this is a silent killer for your morale, motivation and energy. Procrastination is a sign of anxiety. Most people don’t know this. I didn't. If you are worried about the implication of procrastination on your performance, this is what you can tactically do...

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Lessons Learnt from my 200hrs Yoga Teacher Training changing work mindfulness stress management Feb 19, 2023

Last summer, I became a yoga teacher. Learning to access a state of calm is directly linked to the relationship we have with our body.

For example, I have been meditating regularly since Lockdown, and yet I still struggled to be comfortable in a seated position, despite practising yoga...

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4 steps before you can empower yourself to quiet your mind mindfulness stress management Feb 17, 2023

Step 1. Learn to control your breath to calm your nervous system

Step 2. Learn to focus your attention. Learn to be present.

Step 3. Become the observer of your thoughts and feelings without reacting to them

Step 4. The more you practice step 3, the more you will experience less resistance from your...

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What stress levels should we work at? burnout changing work stress management well-being at work Feb 16, 2023

I used to think being a 8/10 stressed out was normal. That's what high performers do, right?!

I have changed my mind since I had a burn out. I had to take 4 weeks off in 2015 because my body collapsed one morning while getting ready to take a flight for a business trip.

I went to see an expert to...

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Was Rihanna actually practicing yoga live on stage at the NFL Half Time Show? mindfulness Feb 15, 2023

Hear me out.

Rihanna was actually practicing yoga live on stage at the NFL Half Time Show. Hear me out.

If we can park opinions around the appropriateness of her sexy moves (at least she was fully covered), all that was for show, an act, show business.

Check out this post from a yoga teacher...

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What does Rihanna's NFL Halftime Show and Mindfulness have in common? mindfulness well-being at work Feb 14, 2023

Show business is exactly that a show, but to deliver a performance in front of the biggest audience in the world you need presence and mindfulness skills. So what does that have to do with Rihanna. 

3 things I took away from Rihanna’s NFL HalfTime Show aside from the controversy:

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4 Things to consider about remote working that we don't talk about boundaries hybrid working Feb 09, 2023

Not everyone has a happy home to work from.

(1) If someone’s home environment is not consistently stable, supportive or safe, then it will impact work and they will not tell you that.

For some, going to the office is good for their mental health.

(2) Turning up to an empty office is pointless...

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A tip to figure out what helps recharge your batteries stress management Feb 02, 2023
  • We can't perform at our best if we don’t understand what energises us psychologically. Most believe mental-health comes down to exercising and eating well. Yes this is important. But it isn't enough.

    Some of us will notice our energy levels go up when we are around certain people,...
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You don’t need to be a Zen Master to promote well-being in your team changing work well-being at work Jan 31, 2023

The biggest concern I hear about Leaders wanting to promote well-being in their team, is that they don't feel they are a good enough example.

They tell me:
• I don't take lunch breaks.
• I reply to emails late.
• I don't take holidays.

They fear not having credibility speaking of...

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Are team building days just ways to distract us from addressing the elephants in the room communication Jan 30, 2023

Team building days tend to involve fun activities to create a positive atmosphere for people to connect without needing to produce a work related outcome. The idea being to increase morale and motivation.

This is no longer enough. Low engagement is at an all time high. Silence is the...

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Join our 10 Day Meditation Challenge mindfulness stress management well-being at work Jan 10, 2023

Who is this for?

1. If you are curious and new to meditation
2. If you have tried on and off but don't have a daily practice
3. If you have a daily practice and you want too try something new

Meditation was very hard for me 5years ago, now that I have found a way to make it work, I'd like to share it...

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Why putting too much pressure on your team will backfire on your results leadership self-awareness well-being at work Jan 05, 2023

With redundancies, employees who have kept their jobs will be expected to produce more with less resources.

The problem with asking too much from your team all the time, is that they will eventually burnout, lose motivation and energy. And when you need them the most, they won't have anything...

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