Mindfulness and body scans: building self-awareness — Mindfulness and body scans: building self-awareness How do you know you are in a relaxed and calm state, where you feel safe? The short answer: because you know what it feels like to be calm and relaxed! You achieve this by regularly practising mindfulness or even a body scan. Mindfulness can be practised in many different…

Great relationships, connections and networking are built on the foundation of emotional intelligence. It’s not enough to pretend to… — Great relationships, connections and networking are built on the foundation of emotional intelligence. It’s not enough to pretend to control your feelings, but rather to be fully in touch with your emotions and use them resourcefully. Although you might have heard of emotional intelligence as a single skill, several different…

We all love the idea of authentic conversations: whether that be speaking your mind, having a heart-to-heart or even dealing with conflict… — We all love the idea of authentic conversations: whether that be speaking your mind, having a heart-to-heart or even dealing with conflict and difficult conversations. Without emotional intelligence, those authentic conversations don’t happen. The first step of emotional intelligence is to master the creation of safety.

Have the past two years given you a new perspective and way of looking at the world? Perhaps slowing down the world and removing many of… — Have the past two years given you a new perspective and way of looking at the world? Perhaps slowing down the world and removing many of life’s pleasures and distractions allowed you to look at your meaning and purpose. How do you view the world and your life?

In addition to needing compassion and creativity, you will need a healthy dose of courage if you want to live as your authentic self! — In addition to needing compassion and creativity, you will need a healthy dose of courage if you want to live as your authentic self! You know the science maxim: every action has an equal and opposite reaction? Or how about Newton’s first law of motion? An object at rest stays…

Most of us think of creativity as solely referring to artists: painters, musicians, writers, or even architects. They are so creative. — Most of us think of creativity as solely referring to artists: painters, musicians, writers, or even architects. They are so creative. I beg to differ. I believe that to be authentic requires that we each live from a place of creativity. Grant Soosalu and Marvin Oka put it best in…

Living authentically seems to be a buzzword in so many circles — especially in the coaching world I live in! How do you live an authentic… — Living authentically seems to be a buzzword in so many circles — especially in the coaching world I live in! How do you live an authentic life? To be authentic is to live with compassion and integrity. Integrity means more than honesty; it’s about wholeness and internal consistency. You live…

In part 1 I discussed the emotional, physiological and mental effects of stress, fear and anxiety. — In part 1 I discussed the emotional, physiological and mental effects of stress, fear and anxiety. Here I want to simply highlight what you should be looking to establish as a foundation for good decision-making. The essential elements of good decision-making When making decisions, I consider some essential factors you want to view and be fully…

While the news media is only partly to blame, making a killing of FUDGE (fear, uncertainty, doubt, greed, and envy), they are not the sole… — While the news media is only partly to blame, making a killing of FUDGE (fear, uncertainty, doubt, greed, and envy), they are not the sole culprits. We live in a world where fear, stress, and anxiety are normalised. Each one of us chooses, on some level, to play this game…