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…t event. They know that there is a difference between our thoughts and our feelings. Getting to know and name your feelings is an important first step towards regulating your emotions. The vocabulary wheel in this article can help you with this, whilst this short article explains why it is so important to express your emotions. Connect with family, friends and colleagues We’ve long been told that it’s important to develop a strong support network….
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…d on 18 April 2019. Don’t let leaveism thrive – some practical tips to reduce it A look at the term ‘leaveism’, some practical suggestions for how an organisation can reduce it, together with 5 actions employees can take which will contribute towards a change in workplace culture. Recent articles added to our blog: The value of non-judgemental listening in the workplace Attention residue may be killing your productivity Stress & Wellbe…
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…from thousands of psychological studies and from experience. We know that stressful situations, especially those at work, have particular characteristics. Stressful situations tend to be where individuals feel that they have very little control over what is happening. They are often high in uncertainty, and they tend to be situations where individuals feel unsupported or feel that they are receiving the wrong kind of support. The way the CUSP™ wo…
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…member throwing back in her face as a teenager. “Get all your thoughts and feelings written in a letter”, she used to say, “it lets everyone know exactly where they stand.” I’d then argue that I’d make a prize fool of myself if I was making a mountain out of a molehill. “Oh, you don’t always have to send it” she’d reply “but at least you’ll have your feelings clear in your own mind!” If only I’d taken her advice and gone into a quiet room to write…
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…, none more so than in our workplaces. High uncertainty is associated with feelings of insecurity and anxiety, causing us to feel stressed. In periods of rapid organizational change, feelings of uncertainty increase and control decreases, a double whammy in terms of stress. This makes organizational change a high risk factor for stress-related injury and illness. The most important factor in minimizing/maximizing the risk is communication. Suggest…
Read More…Your Life by Taking Better Care of Yourself,’ includes strategies to help reduce stress, boost happiness and improve total health. The Self-Care Toolkit This ‘Self-Care Toolkit‘ has been developed by Pete Moore who has persistent pain, asthma and osteoarthritis, along with the help of Dr Frances Cole, GP. A persistent health problem can be difficult to understand and manage on an everyday basis. The self-management toolkit is a simple information…
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…ut what isn’t there? There is evidence that working from home can generate feelings of uncertainty, being left out, and even paranoia in some circumstances. Concluding Working from home has been hugely challenging for many people, and that will have impacted on behaviours. Feeling remote and cut off is stressful for many. Approach the challenges with a curious respectful mindset. Empathising and listening to others is a great starting point for he…
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…d to our modern lifestyle with many having poor work life balance and thus reduced personal wellbeing. Thus the best treatment is prevention, especially as we all want to be fit for the long haul. High blood pressure can be silent for years, so the first thing is to have your blood pressure checked and also have your cholesterol checked at the same time. The chronic stress of excess adrenaline is very cardio toxic and can even lead to the sudden c…
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