Were you ever taught to manager your finances, at school, or by your parents? It is incredible when you dig below the surface to see how many people have simply stepped into employment and fumbled around with how they will manage their money. Financial distress is often not about the amount a person earns, but […]
This last few weeks, I have been supporting my son and his partner as they prepare to move house. My partner and I have visited on a number of occasions to take their boys out for the day so they can give packing and sorting a more concentrated effort. I was chatting to my son […]
Life has many perspectives. Situations also carry many perspectives. Every event, circumstance, situation, or person can be viewed in multiple ways. I fear that the emergence of DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) has brought workplaces to a point where there seems to be an urge to sanitize everything so that none of those perspectives can […]
Everything needs a reason. Without a sense of a why, would you tackle a task? Human history is filled with stories of people creating amazing things out of need or necessity. When need is strong, human beings find a new level of resourcefulness, motivation and commitment. They find themselves working well with others as they […]
Introduction: A time for contemplation is always special. Perhaps in our lives, we do not take time enough for contemplation as the quieter moments seem to be filled with rapid thoughts of worry, doubt, regrets, and irritation. But taking quiet moments like the Dawn Service, or going for a walk in nature, can give us […]
Introduction: A time for contemplation is always special. Perhaps, in our lives, we do not take time enough for contemplation as the quieter moments seem to be filled with rapid thoughts of worry, doubt, regrets, and irritation. But taking quiet moments like the Dawn Service, or going for a walk in nature, can give us […]
Introduction: Wellbeing in the workplace is climbing closer to the top of the business agenda. Government regulations coupled with the risk of high compensation claims are bringing Wellbeing directly under the noses of the C-suite. In her regular bulletin, Katrina Walton from Wellness Designs in Brisbane wrote today: Now more than ever, employee wellbeing is […]
Introduction: Epigenetics is an incredible science, and perhaps the most exciting of all the human sciences over the past 20 years. For years, we have been told that so many diseases are genetic. Angelina Jolie famously endured a double mastectomy for fear of getting breast cancer because she carried the “brca” gene. She never had […]
Introduction: It is interesting to note that from one perspective, physical survival, people have never been safer in most developed countries. Yet, fear levels are off the charts. What are people fearful of? Let’s make a list. Rising interest rates Covid-19 re-visiting (or another virus) Environmental Armageddon (especially young people) Rising Energy Prices Capacity […]
Introduction: Financial Wellness is often overlooked. I am not sure why. Whenever I deliver a seminar that may relate to stress in some way, I ask the question: “Who here is highly skilled in worry?” Everyone has a bit of a laugh as most of them raise their hands. When I ask what they worry […]