guiding you through workplace wellbeing
Ever find yourself choosing the instant coffee over waiting for the fancy brew that takes a bit longer? Or do you find yourself reaching for a quick, low quality snack when you know that salad in the fridge is the better choice? If you’re uttering a resounding yes right now, you might be dancing to the tune of hyperbolic discounting without even knowing it!
You may be familiar with terms like self-esteem, self-belief and self-worth, but have you heard of the term self-concept before? Our quality of self-concept is an incredibly important part of our identity and it can hugely affect our outlook on life, and – as a result – how life unfolds around us, so let’s take a look at how we can give this a boost.
Stress is a necessary part of life and removing it completely from your day is not an option, therefore, it must come down to learning how we can live better with stress. A good place to start is identifying the multitude of misconceptions about what stress is, the sources and its effects.
This process goes against the grain. It encourages you to face the ‘not so pretty stuff’ and welcome it into the light. From here, what is good, bad and ugly can all be observed in equal measure. And… once you know what you’re dealing with, you have an opportunity to validate your experience, process it and move on.