How do we utilise resources we already have? – with Figure It Out author Kate Meiner
Being resourceful is the ability to find and use available resources to solve problems and achieve goals. And this is no different in mental health. According to a 2002 British Medical Journal, people living with a mental health issue and clinicians were using new strategies and sources for acquiring health information, including the Internet. Patients […]
How do we stay hopeful? – with How to Be Hopeful author Bernadette Russell
When it comes to mental health, one thing I found that is incredibly powerful is the potential for hope. In a beautiful quote, American poet Emily Dickinson says: “Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words — And never stops at all.” So when times […]
How do we stop worrying? – with The End of Stress author Don Joseph Goewey
Constant worrying, negative thinking, and always expecting the worst can take a toll on your emotional and physical health. It can sap your emotional strength, leave you feeling restless and jumpy, cause insomnia, headaches, stomach problems, and muscle tension, and make it difficult to concentrate at work or school. So how do we take control […]
How do we deal with burnout? – with The Stress Code author Richard Sutton
It’s stress awareness month, and apparently there’s been a severe increase in mental health issues due to COVID-19 so dealing with stress is more important than ever before. Hence this podcast episode is a two-parter and we’ll be delving into more books on this subject to try and help. So how do we deal with […]
How can we be brave and courageous?
Oprah Winfrey says: “The great courageous act that we must all do, is to have the courage to step out of our history and past so that we can live our dreams.” As I battle my health condition this week, I’ve thought a lot about how can we have the bravery to confront what seems […]
How do you make good decisions? – with Give Yourself a Nudge author Dr Ralph L. Keeney
I’ve been procrastinating tackling the subject ‘making decisions’ ironically, so it was only natural we made it here. I would always make excuses saying “it’s not my turn to decide what to watch”, or “I don’t sweat about the small stuff”, just so I could avoid being seen as the bad guy or just procrastinating […]
How do you embrace solitude and being alone?
Society puts a lot of pressure on us to stay socially active and focus on work, which means less time for ourselves. So in a world where individualism is hailed, why is solitude seen with suspicion? Here are some of the resources from the show: Sara Maitland speaks at the Radboud Reflects seminar: Jane Mathews […]
How to make being an introvert a superpower? – My Introvert Journey To Being Visible author Michael Brian McDonnell
The dictionary definition of being an introvert is “a person predominantly concerned with their own thoughts and feelings rather than with external things.” But is that really the case? Over the years, I’ve done multiple tests including the Myers-Brigg personality questionnaire, which all pointed out my introversion. Being an INFJ apparently means that despite craving […]
How do you have an attitude of gratitude?
Yesterday was World Day of Happiness and since I began this journey last year, one of the key things that kept coming up in terms of happiness is gratitude as an attitude. Apparently learning to be grateful can help build kindness, empathy and therefore, in the long run happiness. So how do we cultivate gratitude? […]
What makes a good coach? – Introduction to Coaching Skills author Christian van Nieuwerbergh
A lot of amazing women have helped me along the way as I reflect this week on international women’s day which was on March 8. Despite this, I do suffer from a sense of imposter syndrome. So what makes a good coach and how do we manage this in a pandemic? Thanks to the following […]