Developing resilience is a personal journey. We do not all react in the same way to traumatic and stressful events; an approach to building resilience that works for you might not work for another. By exploring your answers to the following questions about yourself and your reactions to challenging life events, discover how you [...]
Healthy living is about living longer. Right? Well, yes, very much so, yes. But there is more and it’s important. Healthy living is also about staying well and having a better quality of life… When talking to folks who eat poorly, smoke, drink heavily, etc. the response is often along the lines of “well, [...]
‘At times I just want to block the world out and stay in bed’Does this sound like you? Sometimes ‘it all’ becomes too much and you may be feeling exhausted and unmotivated. Explore the various types of fatigue that could be impacting your life. Physical fatigueOften we can simply be physically tired. There are many causes [...]
It's been a challenging two years, as the pandemic mandated us to work from home and some of us struggled to adjust. With COVID-19 infections declining and the vaccination rate slowly increasing, we’re once again changing our routines to accommodate working in the office combined with working remotely. If that fills you with dread [...]
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the world upside down. Much has changed (some would say that everything has changed). The pandemic phase is fading into an endemic manageable phase and we are learning to live with this virus now. From a health & wellness perspective this may be a great time to pause and [...]
Life is hectic. And tough. And challenging. Days are busy, demands are great, traffic is just horrid, there is never enough time… you get the picture (and most of you live it every day). Holidays are such precious times: the opportunity to relax, rest, unwind, de-stress, and to manage our time ourselves for a [...]
“Challenge” may be one of the more over-used words in the modern world. In this world of “14 ways to improve yourself” and “9 steps to career success” and “do this to get rich” courses it has become unacceptable to describe anything as a disaster, a setback, a problem, an obstacle or anything purely [...]
January is a frantic time of year. We all feel the impact of New Year stress as we catch up on work, rush to make those back-to-school purchases, and recover from festive spending and indulgences. Many of us return to the daily grind after the holidays, feeling like we need another holiday! What are [...]
Some people convince themselves they are important because they’re busy. Many people spend their lives hurrying about to please their boss or family but rarely themselves. They spend their lives racing, but however fast they go, they never seem to achieve anything. Complete this quiz adapted from www.successreboot.com and www.whowillyouempower.com to find out how [...]
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the world. For everyone. Probably for ever. There have been many tragic deaths, much suffering, huge anxiety, untold controversies, real confusion & uncertainty, and more. But it is not all just negative bad news. Really?! Well, yes. In these times we have surely also been able to learn some [...]
