New beginnings: Managing the transition
Are you starting a new job, business or academic degree? Do you feel nervous and excited at the same time? Any beginning is a time of many changes. We engage in new projects because we want to learn interesting things, develop our skills, improve our career prospects and feel accomplished. Whenever we take on a new challenge,
Made a mistake? Managing the fear of failure
We aspire to do well, so we dedicate time and effort to important goals. However, we know that life is uncertain and that there are no guarantees, so we may hesitate and wonder if we can make it. We do not want to fail. So, how did we come to think that failure was not acceptable? We
Understanding confidence: How to maintain it during challenging times
Understanding confidence: how to maintain it during challenging times It is common during challenging times to feel that our confidence fluctuates depending on the situations we face and whether we have the physical energy to deal with them. We may doubt our ability to do things as we experience self-doubt. When dealing with uncertainty, it is normal
How to manage self-doubt and build confidence in times of uncertainty
Living through the pandemic has been a difficult time for everyone. Many feel under pressure with the ongoing demands at home, homeschooling children or caring for relatives, and the increasing workload at work. We may feel drained as the days working from home blend into each other. Add to this, experiencing self-doubt and worry due to
Being quiet in a loud world
We live in a world that celebrates those who are outgoing, talkative, that like to be in the spotlight and appear to be comfortable in large groups. We often hear people say all we need is to have confidence - to believe in ourselves - and we can achieve anything we want to do. So, what is
Feeling unsure about returning to work?
Have you been working from home since lockdown? If so, it may seem a long time ago since you last went into the office. At first, you may have found it hard to adjust to working from home, and getting used to doing your work online. Many found it challenging to juggle family life and work,