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The Growth Mindset As we have all discovered over the last year, life happens! But, opting to use our experiences to grow, is optional. Whether we choose to learn from our mistakes, adapt our behaviors and adjust our course, or continue as usual and roll with the punches, is purely a personal decision. It was

“A good half of the art of living is resilience” Alain de Botton

As we approach the end of a difficult and frustrating year, some would say, it is the perfect time to hit that reset button! Goodbye 2020 (yes, it is here at last!) and hello 2021! (we’ve so been looking forward to seeing you!). The Big Life Reset What is a Life Reset and how would

At the beginning of this blog series, we discussed the ways that we can practice resilience. The last, but not least of these ways, is self-care. How often have you intended to go to bed early, eat a salad instead of that big Mac and say no to that pesky old Aunt who insists that

What is Gratitude? Researchers Robert Emmons and Martin Seligman taught us that the virtue of being grateful is more than just saying, “thank you”. Gratitude is a powerful human emotion and the word is derived from the Latin word, “gratia” meaning gratefulness or thankfulness. Psychologists have defined gratitude as a positive emotional response that we

A Goal is a Goal Right? Goal-setting theory draws on the concept that our conscious ideas guide our actions (Locke, 1968).  This means that we all have the power to leave 2020 behind us and have fun creating new ideas for a brighter 2021. One of the most resilient things we can do, is take

Hope in Tomorrow Hope is our sustained positive state of mind, based on the expectation that our difficult circumstances are temporary, and we are expecting a favourable outcome. More practically put, hope in the future is what provides us with motivation for the present. Where would we be without hope? When I think of hope,

We all became aware of the term “GRIT” when Angela Duckworth (Psychologist/CEO and Research Scientist) exploded onto the TED Talk scene. Her groundbreaking research into what makes some people more successful than others, clearly proves that our level of grit is a key factor. Watch her TED talk HERE  What is GRIT? Angela Duckworth defined grit

  Stress Management Vs Stress Recovery We feel stressed when we perceive that we are overwhelmed and perhaps unable to cope with the demands placed upon us. Today, those demands are higher than ever, especially in the work place. Causes may be: higher than ever job demands, undue change, increased speed and having complex work

Decision Making and Resilience Those of us who are more resilient likely have greater decision-making ability. This may be a case of the chicken and the egg – which comes first? Does our great decision-making ability make us more resilient or does being resilient mean that we are automatically better decision makers? Decision making has