by Seph Fontane Pennock | Apr 19, 2018 | Wellbeing
Guest blog by Seph Fontane Pennock In the preface to the 1992 edition of Man’s Search For Meaning, Victor Frankl says that he often got asked the question: “Dr. Frankl, your book has become a true bestseller, how do you feel about such a success?” His response: “I do...
by Maria B | Mar 16, 2018 | Business, Productivity, Wellbeing
It’s normal to feel a certain amount of fear, especially around things that are important to us. But what happens when we’re completely stuck in our fears? When they’re swirling around in our heads and we can’t move past them? This is a really helpful exercise you can...
by Dave Gibson | Mar 7, 2018 | Productivity, Sleep, Wellbeing
The perfect sleep routine starts first thing in the morning. A solid, consistent morning routine creates the foundation for a balanced and productive day. Starting your day in a positive, mindful, healthy manner helps you deal with whatever the day has in store. And...
by Maria B | Nov 6, 2017 | Business, Relationships, Wellbeing
This is a guest blog from my friend Sonia Gill. Sonia’s trained hundreds of school leaders on how to have more successful difficult conversations. We’re sharing the 10 biggest mistakes she sees people making, in the hope that it will help you avoid them. They were...
by Maria B | Oct 24, 2017 | Business, Productivity, Wellbeing
Our tiny, ancient reptilian brain (the amygdala) is scared, selfish, hungry and horny. We’ll talk about the ‘scared’ part in this blog and leave the others for now! This is the part of the brain that triggers the ‘fight or flight’ stress response, creating a cocktail...
by Maria B | Sep 28, 2017 | Productivity, Wellbeing
A few years ago I saw a documentary on mental illness and depression. One of the speakers was a self-effacing, quietly spoken psychiatrist called David Burns. He said something that shocked me. Over 70% of depressed people who read his book ‘Feeling Good’ felt...