STRESS STRESS STRESS

I’m stressed!! They’re stressed!! We’re all Stressed!! Indeed, but what is stress?

LIFE OPTIMISATION

Many of us rush around, pushing and shoving and trying to achieve as much as they conceivably can into their lives...

Headspace and an Easier Life

De-cluttering or streamlining a complicated life can enhance the worth of that life...

Are You Emotionally Intelligent?

It’s knowing one’s own emotions… deeply knowing one’s own emotions… having a distortion free and rich self-awareness. My professional experience suggests that many people are not deeply self-aware, and I cannot over emphasise the importance of self-awareness and understanding your own personal distinctive self.

Change Your Habits.

If you ask most people if they are a creature of habit, many will say, “Yes”, but some will say, “Absolutely not.” These “Absolutely not.” people are not deliberately telling an untruth, but research (Wood. W. 2019) has shown that neurologically we all have habits, and we all use them all the time, intentionally and below our awareness. 

Are You Emotionally Robust?

Are You Emotionally Robust?

It’s possible that if you’ve never faced some difficulty, you may not have become psychologically resilient. Some of is find the world a more difficult place to negotiate than others. The issue is, can we deal with difficulties in a composed way that doesn’t disrupt our psychological balance. I call this state fluidity. Fluidity is a combination of possessing resilience, and equanimity. 

Optimise Your Emotional Wellbeing

Optimise Your Emotional Wellbeing

I am relatively satisfied with my body; yes, I’d probably alter it if I could but I’m acceptant that I’ve got what I’ve got. After all I’m stuck with what I’ve got, and my body is OK, and OK is good enough for me.

Are we getting angrier and what can we do about it?

Are we getting angrier and what can we do about it?

There have been reports recently of people expressing anger towards staff who work in the NHS, in supermarkets and in the hospitality trade. Why do people get angry with those who are trying to help them?

Good Emotional Health

Good Emotional Health

To exercise physically has well-known benefits. Getting out of breath and raising your heart beat every day is recommended. Many of us do some physical exercise and also try to eat well, so why is it that some of us only look to consider our psychological wellbeing when we are really struggling, rather than as a proactive positive measure.

CAMEL - our handy acronym to good mental health

CAMEL - our handy acronym to good mental health

A lot of us feel like we’ve lost a year. At Emotionalskills we suggest that whilst recognising and being grateful for the good things in your life you could also look forward toward positive development.