Successful parenting is a long, challenging journey filled with joy and despair. Our children grow into a storm of chaos, deceit and temptation. Unfortunately, evolution did not prepare our genes for this. Risk abounds—mental illness, diabetes, obesity and inflammation. Yet you can, as a parent, guide and coach your children towards successful engagement with a
Does Wine Have the Secret to Resilience?
Wearing something resembling pyjamas, she spat into the plastic bucket repeatedly, which she held up to my face with a gesture that invited me to do the same. I shook my head, wondering at what point I’d feel comfortable spitting in front of strangers. Next, she took loud, dramatic slurp-like sips. Unfortunately, I didn’t know
How to Fix Broken Connections?
In this article, we address current challenges to our sense of connection and what we can do to restore the connection. Many of us feel disoriented post Covid. We are spending far more time connected to screens rather than people. Connection defines us as a social species. We long for it. It has a multitude
Can Digital Technology Improve Resilience?
Resilience is the learned ability to bounce through adversity, stay energized, build strong connections, and stay focused on what matters. Organisms adapt to their natural environments over millennia to increase their chances of survival and reproduction. Humans mastered tools like fire and complex language, giving us an edge over apex predators and protecting us from
9.6 Minutes to Better Life and Leadership
This article was originally published on Entrepreneur.com Micro-habits are the antidote to a chaotic world, offering a pathway to sustainable change. We live in a time of hyperconnectivity, complexity and fragmented attention. For entertainment, humans used to watch stage performances that lasted several hours. Then came modern audiovisual films that run for 90 minutes. A decade ago, we welcomed YouTube,
Win the Morning, Win the Day
It is 7 am. The alarm goes off, and I still feel tired. My mind wanders off to issues unsolved, it is foggy in my head. I hit the snooze button, I don’t want to get up yet. I roll over, hoping to fall asleep again, but there is an uncomfortable feeling in my body.
How to deal with self-critical thoughts
A lively debate in a workshop raged over whether being self-critical could be helpful. Some leaders thought one must be demanding and tough on our own performance. They believe this is the only way to achieve results and avoid complacency. Other leaders think that self-critical chatter interrupts work flow. Worse, it can demotivate, depress and
What is the business impact of resilience training?
Most people think that resilience is simply the capacity to endure tough times, however it’s much more complex and powerful than that. Traditionally, workplaces attempt to address complex issues with isolated solutions, resulting in an ineffective, fragmented approach. The Resilience Institute’s approach is integral An integral approach creates a powerful web of competencies that protect
How to Work with Empathy
From ignorance and distress to altruism and influence Empathy has been touted as a key leadership skill for many years. When mastered, it is the path to effective influence. Low empathy is a risk for failed leadership. Empathic distress can derail our leadership and can compromise our own wellbeing. The purpose of this article is