In recent years, navigating high-paced, high-stress environments has become a norm for many of us. From global pandemics, natural disasters, fast paced work environments to rapid technological advancements and innovations, the challenges we face are diverse and demanding. In such circumstances, our bodies often find themselves in a perpetual state of stress, triggering a response...
As the new year begins, the same old cynical discussions of ‘new year, new me’ and resolutions abound. And while the constant bombardment of targeted gym membership ads can lead to skepticism, a psychological phenomenon known as the “fresh start effect” lends credence to the effectiveness of New Years Resolutions. The fresh start effect suggests...
Failure is an inescapable part of the human experience. Whether in personal, academic, professional, or creative pursuits, encountering failure is both natural and inevitable. While these moments can feel overwhelming, if approached with the right mindset, they can be opportunities for growth and learning. By redefining failure as a learning experience rather than an endpoint,...
The term ‘’Self Care’’ has become a ubiquitous buzz-word in recent years. With the phrase saturating social media and LinkedIn articles, it can be easy to dismiss what is an incredibly important practice that assists in maintaining mental health and wellbeing. So, what is self-care, and why should we build it into our routines? Self-care...
The terms Safe Space and Brave Space have become entrenched in pedagogy at universities and educational institutions over recent decades, but the concepts they describe are also relevant to creating a psychologically safe working environment. The terms are often used interchangeably, but despite the similarity of their definitions, they describe two distinct ideas that should...
Myth 1: The Brain is inactive during sleep The brain is actually very active while we sleep! Sleep is the time in which your brain processes and catalogues information from the previous day and converts this information into long term memory. This is why good sleep is vital for our learning and memory processing. Myth...
This article was adapted from Adam Grant’s There’s a Name for the Blah You’re Feeling article published by the New York Times What is Languishing? Mental health is often considered to exist on a spectrum of depression to flourishing. Depression is the troughs of mental illness; you feel worthless, drained, and hopeless. Flourishing is the height...
Response to Transitions It is first helpful to understand emotional reactions that your employees may experience during periods of transition. A common emotional response may be a fear response. These fears many centre around: Fear of the unknown Fear of rejection Fear of failure Self-doubt Fear due to forgetting that there are other options available to...
Good Stress Bad Stress: Every workplace can prove challenging at times, and while all people respond differently, stress can be a common result of a challenging situation or event. Being under stress is not always a bad thing; it may enhance your drive and energy to complete a task and result in a greater feeling...
