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
Burnout: What is it and what can we do about it?
Most jobs are very demanding, particularly in health and emergency services, social care and education. Ever-increasing workloads, ongoing changes in demands with decreasing resources, lead for many to work long hours for prolonged periods. People express feeling stressed, and it is affecting their health and wellbeing. It is not uncommon to hear that we need is to
Taking time to reflect: developing self-awareness
It may seem a luxury to take a break from our busy schedules to reflect on our strengths and identify areas we want to develop. However, it is essential to understand our reactions in challenging situations to manage our responses, get on well with others, and build our resilience to deal with challenging situations. What is self-awareness? Self-awareness
Resilience- how we deal with life challenges
Life can present us with challenges, often changing our lives significantly. These changes can trigger a range of thoughts and emotions. For example, during the pandemic, we had to learn to study and work online, stay at home and find ways to connect with our family and friends in different ways. We could not plan as