Resolving conflicts is rarely easy but having a range of tools to use that fit the various situations is how we get better at dealing with each situation. We know that avoiding or withdrawing from conflict works in some instances,…
It goes without saying that mental health problems affect productivity in the workplace, and companies are becoming more aware of this ongoing issue. The Globe and Mail’s detailed report on mental health issues stated that over 500,000 Canadians would skip work in…
We are all very different, so it’s only natural that we think and see things differently. This often leads to conflict, which is a fact of life since we work, live, play and interact with others in our daily lives.…
You know how some offices or waiting rooms have those black-framed pictures on the walls with uplifting sayings, usually about achievement, teamwork, optimism or leadership? Well, those positive messages, although they may sometimes seem a little cliché, are actually very…
Our inner conversations can often boost us and inspire us, but as we know, they can also be harmful. This inner voice, when filled with negative messages, can quickly become our own internal enemy and lead us towards very detrimental…
We all recognize the importance of self-reflection, and how it grounds us and helps us along life’s journey. However, we tend to spend a significant amount of our time rehashing past events or rehearsing future events, and playing all the…
Whether we like to admit it or not, we all have an internal running monologue going on in our heads many times throughout our day – everyone does! This inner voice consists of the silent conversations, random thoughts, worries and…
In today’s society, stress seems to be a normal occurrence; we tend to use that word almost daily to describe all sorts of situations, and it’s clear that our stress isn’t going anywhere. In fact, one in four Canadians cite…
We know that mental resilience is our mind’s ability to adapt and recover when dealing with adversity, but it’s also important to explore how physical resilience impacts us, and why it’s important. Physical resilience is our body’s ability to adapt…
As we delve further into our discussion on resilience, it makes sense to explore mental resilience on its own. Also called mental toughness or grit, mental resilience is our ability to respond and cope with difficulties so that we can…
When I think back to our expedition on Mount Everest, if I had to choose one word that separated the successful teams from the unsuccessful teams, the word would be resilience. Resiliency is the ability to bounce back from difficulties…
Being flexible in life is a hot topic these days. In fact, I shared in an earlier blog the importance of being flexible in our actions, behaviours and thoughts, but in keeping with our theme this month of fitness and…
