4 Ways to shift your emotional state to reduce stress emotions peace power self-awareness self-development Apr 12, 2022

We are not designed to be in a constant fight or flight response. Our emotions are our bodies' way to tell us  to calm our nervous system!

Option 1 - Breath-work

Our breath is the cheapest and most effective and immediate way to sooth our nervous system to access a state of calm when we need...

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4 Ways to reduce stress mindfulness peace self-awareness stress management Mar 30, 2022

We are not designed to be in a constant fight or flight response. Our emotions are our bodies way to tell us how it wants us to calm our nervous systems!

Option 1 - Breath-work

Our breath is the cheapest and most effective and immediate way to sooth our nervous system to access a state of calm...

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Find more compassion for yourself, to be more compassionate with your team leadership peace power self-awareness self-development Feb 02, 2022

 "Treat others as they want to be treated”.

The more popular quote is “treat others as you want to be treated". However, having different personality types means we will have different preferences. What brings us peace and a feeling of safety will vary for all.

This article...

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Why The Process Communication ModelĀ® matters leadership pcm peace power purpose self-awareness self-development Sep 21, 2021

“Instead of constantly adapting to change, why not change to be adaptive?”

Fred Emery, Psychologist (1925–1997)


I love this quote because this refers to the notion of leaders adapting their internal world, rather than trying to change the external world around them....

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Give yourself a break: The importance of self-compassion in leadership leadership peace power self-awareness stress management Jul 15, 2020

Last week I wrote an article about how our true power lies in our vulnerability. I am continuing on this theme because this is often part of the journey of the leaders I coach. At a time, where our patience is being tested, uncertainty is becoming normal and our stress levels are increasing;...

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Authentic Leadership: Put your own oxygen mask on before you help others with theirs leadership peace self-awareness stress management Mar 29, 2020

"Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change."

Brené Brown

The current global state of affairs due to the coronavirus pandemic is one most of us did not imagine having to face. The risks of being isolated in a room in your own house ill for two weeks, social...

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Anxiety: A fear of the unknown anxiety mindfulness peace stress management Mar 17, 2019
"It is not what happens to you, it is how you respond to it."

Epictetus

We will all experience testing times in our lives. That is a fact. I know, I certainly already have! Over 18months ago, I found myself responding to a personal crisis with severe anxiety. I was in a dark place. Over a two...

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