Have you ever heard of the process a butterfly has to go through to get out of its cocoon? They struggle. A lot. People (particularly children) who might see this are tempted to help. However, the butterfly must go through the struggle alone because the physical effort needed to break the seal and wriggle free […]
10 days after I started my dream job as a newly qualified midwife, I handed in my notice. I had dreamed of being a midwife for years. Qualifying was a monumentally proud moment for me, not to mention the moments I was privileged to be see the arrival of many beautiful little humans (including 5 […]
Every time I deliver a resilience training session I encourage an exploration of what resilience means to attendees. I’m always amazed to hear new perspectives from every group. This week’s training session was no different. Participants broke it down to different kinds of resilience including frontline staff who come home from a tough day and […]
“We are where we are.” Was there ever a more comforting statement… It reminds us to live in the present moment – not ruminating on the past or fretting about the future. Both are fruitless, energy-consuming activities. During chaos, moving into a state of presence is a retreat for a frantic and disordered mind. If […]
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If you noticed there was no Resilience Guide last week, my sincere apologies. If you didn’t notice, I’m glad you were occupied and hope you were happily engaged elsewhere! All is well now, but last week I had a family emergency that needed my full attention. My diary had to be hastily cleared. I had […]
We often think that other people are more resilient than us. We look at people around us, well-known people, role models of resilience throughout history and we assume we would not be able to handle their challenges as well as they did, or still do. Resilience is not a trait that people either have or […]
If you regularly feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained and unable to meet constant demands, you might be burned out. Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It has become so prevalent that the World Health Organization (WHO) added burnout to its International Classification of Diseases, IDC-11, describing it as […]
I often speak about the difference between ‘hearing’ and ‘listening’, usually in relation to conversations in a leadership context, but this week I am focusing on how to listen, really listen, (and what to listen to!) as a simple form of mindfulness to help relieve stress. Listening is sometimes called an art and a science. […]
If you live in or visit a rural area, you will be aware of the need to always close a gate. It’s to keep livestock safe and to keep humans safe from the livestock that like to escape and explore the world! ‘Closing the barn door after the horse has bolted’ is a common expression […]