How to get back on track after you mess up?
We all make mistakes every day. None of us are perfect. Sometimes, we do things we would prefer not do unintentionally and unknowingly. Other times, it is because we are distracted or even tired – busy being busy – and we mishandle a situation. Others, it…
The not to do list
We are all familiar with the ‘to do’ list but the lesser known family member of this famous list, the ‘not to do’ list is also valuable. I recently asked a range of trusted friends to share what is top of their not to do list. I…
Burnout
Burnout is a ‘physical or mental collapse caused by overwork or stress’. It affects people, employees, teams, companies and profits. It affects the person and all those around them at home, in their communities and at work. It is a loss to people and society…
Fifth National Workplace Wellbeing Day – Friday, 12th April, 2019
The Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC), has recently launched Ireland’s fifth National Workplace Wellbeing Day which will take place on Friday, 12th April, 2019. This is a great chance for employers to do something for the wellbeing of their staff – both those with fully…
Financial wellbeing
Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen six, result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pound ought and six, result misery. Charles Dickens, David Copperfield. Financial distress is not a new story. It is an old one and has affected people for as…
Stress less, achieve more
Stress is the epidemic of our time. The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work recently reported that 22% of employees in Ireland experience stress at work “always” or “most of the time”. This is the third highest in Europe. At one of my recent…
Mindfulness in schools
At a time when many are questioning what the British Government are thinking (with Brexit and everything else that is going on), it is encouraging to see them make the intelligent decision of trialling mindfulness as a subject in 370 schools from now to 2021….
The benefits of meditation
Meditation has so many benefits for mind, body and spirit – much more than stress relief. You can do it almost anywhere. It simply involves focusing your awareness on something. A sound, your breath, walking, a candle or even a mantra. Different types resonate with…
Digital wellbeing
The most important thing to remember about technology is that it is there to improve your life and not take away from it. Your life is at the centre. Technology has transformed all of our lives in so many positive ways but with that has…
How to take care of your wellbeing in times of uncertainty?
Uncertainty is in the air. So much of what is happening around us is unclear. Brexit has most of us confused. What happens after Brexit in Ireland, Britain and the EU? The nurses strike and where is that going? The next election ? So many…