Restorative power of deep breathing and meditation By Catherine Hamilton and Karen Tidsall Crisis, uncertainty and fear all trigger our limbic system which is involved in many of our emotions and motivations, particularly those that are related to survival such as fear and anger. When triggered, we move into survival mode, and our [...]
Building Resilience and Sustaining Health By Catherine Hamilton Crisis and challenge can exert pressure on our whole system - emotional, mental and physical – so it is a time to pay particularly attention to our well-being. Here are some tried and tested tips to help you: 1. Build positive beliefs in your ability [...]
Mindfulness By Catherine Hamilton and Karen Tidsall Mindfulness is the awareness, which arises through bringing your full attention into the present moment without judgement, without the mind commentating. Mindfulness is about coming to your senses – what you can hear, see, smell and touch and then becoming totally absorbed in the sensation – [...]
Responding well in unprecedented times, sustaining well-being By Catherine Hamilton and Karen Tidsall Being thrown into leading a remote team whilst still managing yourself is bound to create some tensions and frustrations. Structure, sense of community and attending to own and others’ needs are always important and even more so now. Structure comes [...]
Setting Limits: Improving Quality of Work & Life By Karen Tidsall, Founder and Director, InterCHANGEpd Our world is frantic, busy and fraught with crisis. Whether its natural disasters, political tumult due to volatile world leaders, or the UK navigating unchartered waters as we attempt to leave the EU, these issues whir in our minds. Doubtless, [...]
Learnings from Political Leaders By Karen Tidsall, Founder and Director, InterCHANGEpd Observing recent events, we have witnessed a surprising swing in the pendulum of power when it comes to our political leaders. We expect politicians to use their power wisely due to the great responsibility they hold. We have recently witnessed Theresa May and Jeremy [...]
Wise Power By Karen Tidsall, Founder and Director, InterCHANGEpd Thinking is difficult, that’s why most people judge. C.G. Jung When we hold a position of power as a parent, manager, politician, teacher, leader, mentor, or when looking after elderly relatives, we have a great responsibility to use this power wisely so we can enrich lives [...]
Four Quick and Easy Steps to Improved Confidence By Marisa Angelillo, InterCHANGE Associate trainer ‘Confidence is a skill that can be learnt, as long as we simply try.’ Suzy Greaves, ‘Real Confidence’ Have you ever wondered why some people with average intelligence achieve extraordinary results? Or wondered why some people who initially showed so much [...]
Offering The Best Of Ourselves By Karen Tidsall, Founder and Director, InterCHANGEpd Change and uncertainty are our travelling companions as we discover a way forward beyond the vote to leave the EU. Whether we voted in or out we are all witness to an unfolding and unprecedented process. Many feelings are swirling around – shock, [...]
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