Stress, and how it affects us
I recently asked a group of 40 people at work if they were surprised by a poll that says 22% of people in Ireland are stressed ‘all or most of the time at work’? Interestingly,…
Finding inner peace
If you look in the online power thesaurus, it has 579 antonyms or words that are the ‘opposite of peace’ in it. This covers everything from war to conflict, hatred, unrest, agitation, pain, agony and…
Stress + No rest = Burnout
The WHO has recently announced that ‘burnout’ will be recognised in the International Classification of Diseases manual. It is described as a syndrome “resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed”. Burnout has…
Self-acceptance is fundamental to reaching your potential
I went to the IBEC Keepwell summit in Dublin last month. There were many highlights but a particular one for me was Nigel Owens, the Welsh Rugby Referee sharing his story. You could hear a…
What does wellbeing mean to you?
Wellbeing is defined as ‘the state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy’. These can mean very different things to different people. Too much focus on comfort can be bad for both health and happiness! Anyone…
Letting go of the need to be right
Do you want to be right or happy? A good friend asked me this 13 years ago. It is etched in my memory as it caused me to pause for thought. When I spoke about…
Employee engagement and company growth
There is a lot of talk about employee engagement these days. It is a term that was coined and became popular in management theory in the 1990s. With business growth, the number one objective for…
The importance and role of a good personal mentor
If you feel you are not fully living the life you want, or being who you want to be, the support of a good mentor can be invaluable. You cannot see all of yourself at…
Problems – Why me?
How you view and deal with your problems is a big factor in your wellbeing, stress levels and growth in life. As long as we are alive, we will have problems. Some are bigger and…