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You are not your THOUGHTS

Thoughts are just thoughts. Treat them like on of the physiological functions of your body.This means:- not identifying yourself with your thoughts- not making them a rule of life- Observe and Decide what to do with them If you notice your breathing is accelerating, you can pause and consciously slow it down, breathing deeply -ContinueContinue reading “You are not your THOUGHTS”

Burn-out

Warning signs – Prevention – Getting back on trackWarning signs:• Unusual fatigue• Irritability, frustration, sudden anger• Sleep disturbances• Decreased concentration• Diffuse aches and pains• loss of appetite Prevention:- Monitor your lifestyle- Don’t isolate yourself or disconnect from social life, family, and friends- Learn to say NO-I would ad to really Pay attention to subtle signsContinueContinue reading “Burn-out”

Sophrosyne or Hubris?

In private life as well as in business Sophrosyne, from ancient Greek, is the “disposition to Wisdom and moderation in desires and actions, characteristic of moral balance .” Whereas hubris refers to pride, excess and arrogance, considered unacceptable among the ancient Greeks. The word Sophrology, created in the 1960s, was constructed from the word “science”ContinueContinue reading “Sophrosyne or Hubris?”

The “Chair” test

I just read about this test described like this : Before the interview, they place a wobbly or unstable chair in front of their desk while keeping a sturdier, more comfortable one elsewhere in the room. The idea isn’t to test your balance—it’s to see whether you’ll recognize the problem and address it. As aContinueContinue reading “The “Chair” test”

Do you know the FlexIndex?

No, it’s not the one used for ski boots 😉 It is a new index developed by a team of researchers from Rio de Janeiro on the relationship between a person’s flexibility and her/his good health and longevity. According to their results from the study published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science, theContinueContinue reading “Do you know the FlexIndex?”

Meet Emma – your future self

If you work while sitting in front of a computer every day, this is what you could look like in 15 years!https://www.facebook.com/reel/1102571928225969 During the pandemic, many of us were forced to stay at home and work in front of a computer and via video. That’s what inspired Fellowes to conduct a study to understand theContinueContinue reading “Meet Emma – your future self”

Why YIN yoga (versus Yang)

This type of yoga is based on Chinese medicine and Taoist philosophy which explains that in Nature everything is connected and interdependent, that 2 forces work in us and in balance (YIN and YANG) to form a vital energy (the CHI or PRANA). By observing these forces within us, by harmonizing them, we tend towardsContinueContinue reading “Why YIN yoga (versus Yang)”