by SueFirth | May 26, 2020 | change
This month we have a guest blog written by Andy Brown who is a personal trainer. For those of us still working from home I thought you might welcome some ideas and Andy has kindly let us use this. His website is http://www.homegym101.com for more information. Getting...
by SueFirth | Feb 16, 2020 | change
What is Emotional Intelligence? Emotional intelligence is a relatively recent development in understanding intelligence and how it manifests in different forms. At one time, the only measure we had was academic ability. IQ (or intelligence quotient), was about your...
by SueFirth | Jan 29, 2019 | change, stress
“Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” Abraham Lincoln. We don’t all feel excited, happy, vibrant and full of life all the time. We don’t all feel valued at work. Sometimes life isn’t the rosy picture we’d like...
by SueFirth | Oct 22, 2017 | change
For some months now, I have noticed that people seem to be much more aggressive when they are driving. I hardly seem able to set out on a journey without encountering something happening and as a result I feel that driving is a lot less enjoyable than it used to be....
by SueFirth | Sep 7, 2017 | change, stress
At the start of this month, children all over the world will be moving on from primary education into secondary. Although for some the idea is exciting and welcomed, for others, it is quite terrifying and can cause a great deal of stress and anxiety. I thought I...
by SueFirth | Feb 21, 2017 | change, stress
Following on from the last blog I wanted to concentrate on how to build resilience for adults. The link between wellbeing and resilience. Interest in how to boost human wellbeing is growing. This may be the result of an acceptance that stress is part of everyday life,...
