Changing your life fast or slow? Which is better?
People seem to be split into two groups when making changes. Some like to dive right in and turn their lives upside down in one go. Others prefer to start slowly, and focus on long-term...
resilience
Take control: survive and thrive in a future pandemic
We now know it’s likely we’ll face many different variants of COVID in future. And that’s a message most people don’t want to hear. However, it’s sensible to acknowledge the possibility exists. Rather than dismissing...
Adapt quickly: your control of COVID risk changes over time
Most people know they can’t control everything that happens to them. However, some people spend years trying to eliminate all problems from their lives. But their attempts are usually doomed. They don’t seem to realise...
Top tips to teach kids how to be self-reliant
As parents, you want to guide and protect your children. You want to teach them how to make good choices and solve problems. Then as they grow older, you can gradually let them make bigger...
How pets help us cope better in tough times
At the start of the COVID-19 lockdown, many of us adopted pets. But why are pets so important for our emotional well-being? And exactly how have pets helped us cope in these tough times? You...
Be flexible 1: transform goals when life holds you back
Everyone needs to be realistic when setting goals. Yet being flexible is just as important, especially when longed-for dreams have to be set aside. But don’t despair. Instead, be flexible and transform goals with creativity....
Worry seems rewarding but it’s magical thinking
Nobody likes how worry makes you feel – panicky, tense and out of control. So why do we keep worrying? Part of the answer is, that in a peculiar way, worry seems rewarding. Weird, right?...
Focus on real problems, not useless worries
Worriers often worry about things that are unlikely to happen. In contrast, non-worriers focus on the problems most likely to happen. In addition, they take note of how serious the consequences might be. That allows...
Want to get rid of dread? Banish worry
Worriers are often filled with dread all day. Sometimes it’s just an uneasy sense that something bad is going to happen. But often they can’t put their finger on exactly what’s worrying them. Others churn...
Be flexible 2: embrace new paths to reach goals
Life doesn’t always hand you what you want. Sometimes we have to change our plans in ways we don’t like. If you can be flexible and embrace new paths to reach goals, you’ll be ahead...
See how problem-solving stops worry
Not many of us are taught formal problem-solving. That means people delay dealing with issues in their lives. Learn problem-solving skills to get your life in order. Problem-solving stops worry and spurs you to take...
Problem-solving: easy summary of steps
Are you swamped by issues you need to deal with? Not sure where to start? Stop avoiding problems for fear of making bad decisions. Here’s an easy summary of steps in the problem-solving process. Master problem-solving...
Tough start in life? You know more than you think
Do you sometimes feel you’ve been left behind? That you don’t understand how to cope with day-to-day demands? Learn to value the resilience you’ve developed after a tough start in life. Read on for tips...
Negative self-talk: be more aware of its hurtful impact
Are you aware of talking to yourself all the time? Let’s call this the internal chatter or self-talk of your brain. Don’t worry, it doesn’t mean you’re going crazy. Everyone has internal chatter All day,...
Resilience: Best 10 lessons from a rescue kitten
Do you know how to develop resilience? Perhaps you can learn some lessons in resilience from one of our smaller friends in the animal world. Watch as a rescue kitten gains mastery over her fears. ...
Develop resilience: overcome your fears to make a new start
Watching kittens navigate their world is fascinating. You can learn a lot from the way cats face their fears and develop resilience. Their brain is a less complex version of ours. Read how rescue kitten...
