Resources
How we stress ourselves out
The impact of stressors on our wellbeing is often overlooked. Many of us are unclear what a stress response is and what affect it has on our health. The excerpt below from a HeartMath article points out the role emotions play in creating the stress response in our...
Jobs of the Future
Futurist Christopher Barnatt provides a countdown of ten potential new employment possibilities in this excellent 3 minute video.
The Changing World of Work
Certain occupations such as heavy equipment operators will undergo less change than others. They will remain vital for construction and the resource based industries among others. Other occupations such as the "knowledge workers" will see greater changes in how, when...
Reinventing yourself after 50, in a nutshell.
For those Baby Boomers who are considering reinventing themselves; Peak Performance Strategist Tony Robbins (2012) advises on "How do you keep fresh ideas and motivations after turning 50?"
Do emotions have intelligence?
Watch this short, concise, colorful animation by Brendon Gouveia if you are interested in a breakdown of emotional intelligence. E.I. is important to the thoughts we formulate and the choices we make and our overall well being. ...
Fact or fiction
Happiness is not a fluffy concept developed in modern times. On the Pursuit of Happiness website the following sentence denotes a sense of history: “The psychological and philosophical pursuit of happiness began in China, India and Greece nearly 2,500 years ago...
The spiritual dimension of wellness
The Hettler model of Wellness in part has this to say: "A person engaged in the process of spiritual wellness is willing and able to transcend oneself in order to question the meaning and purpose in his/her life and the lives of others. He/she is involved in the...
What does mental health look like?
. The mental/emotional dimension includes our thoughts and emotions which manifest in our mind and body. Hard to say where one begins and the other ends! The World Health Organization advises on this topic that: " Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in...
