Stop Negative Thinking Spiral
A short video about the way in which thinking can impact on behaviour. Part of a series on ways to control negative thoughts. More coming soon. Continue Reading Stop Negative Thinking Spiral
A short video about the way in which thinking can impact on behaviour. Part of a series on ways to control negative thoughts. More coming soon. Continue Reading Stop Negative Thinking Spiral
A short video which defines negative thinking and demonstrates the impact it can have on us and our daily lives. Continue Reading Definition of Negative Thinking
This article looks at what happens within our bodies when we feel anxious and looks at some strategies and techniques we can use to counter the stress response. Continue Reading Anxiety – an explanation with strategies & techniques to explore
Question My company have announced that they are going to be making 70 people redundant within the next year. We have not been told who is going to be made redundant or the dates it may happen. I am very… Continue Reading Ask The Expert : Redundancies are looming, how can I stop worrying that it may be me?
Resilience – Learning to Become More Optimistic Continue Reading Resilience – Learning to Become More Optimistic
Each thought you have affects how you feel, each feeling you have affects how you behave and there are consequences to every single one of your behaviours, be it positive or negative. Behaviours that are CONSISTENT become HABITS and… Continue Reading Challenging Negative Thinking Habits
The next time you wave to a colleague and they appear to ignore you or someone pushes into the queue in front of you and you start to inwardly boil over, try playing “I wonder” instead of getting dragged into negative thinking. Continue Reading Play the “I wonder” game
Here is an extract from our Developing Personal Resilience course about learning to become more optimistic.
Highly resilient people have a realistic, optimistic view of the world. This optimism is not fantastical it is based in reality. They persist in seeking goals despite obstacles and setbacks. They tend to operate from hope of success rather than fear of failure. Setbacks are viewed as due to manageable circumstance rather than personal flaw. Continue Reading Realistic Optimism
Question I have a member of staff who is always moaning about her job, family life and even her health. Her moans can bring the whole mood of the department down and, at times, I think that she is… Continue Reading Ask The Expert : Help! One person’s negativity is affecting my whole team.
Negative people carry stress and, sometimes unwittingly, pass this stress on through negative comments. Continue Reading Don’t let negativity cause you stress