“Pushing on through” is a phrase we hear often from people in our training workshops. It seems to be a common theme that many of us notice signs of fatigue or indicators that our performance is dropping but we either ignore these signs or notice them and carry on with [...]
You’re sitting on the bus on the way home from work. Instead of reading work documents, you’re reading your brand new copy of the latest blockbuster novel or this year’s Man Booker prize winner. You barely notice the person next to you, your thoughts hardly wander and you’re at great risk [...]
The Importance of Attitude Towards Stress Radio Live - Sun, 27 Apr 2014 Mark talks to Gaynor Parkin on stress. What it is, how to cope and the importantance of attitude towards stress. Gaynor Parkin is a Clinical Teaching Fellow at Victoria University and Managing Director of Umbrella. Listen here
Regularly using the skill of Realistic Optimism is a key resilience skill. Research studies show that optimism has real benefits. People who remain hopeful even when things are hard, tend to be happier and healthier than those who don’t. They tend to heal faster after illness or surgery and recover [...]