The world can be overwhelming. Period! Each of us has a can only take so much stimulation. We each have a mental “glass-ceiling”. This limit was recognised over 100 years ago by US psychologists Robert Yerkes and John Dillingham Dodgson. Their model followed a classic bell curve. In plotting performance […]
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This is a copy of a Facebook post from my "The Mindful Horse" page during the days of Covid-19. I received so many messages of thanks and gratitude for the share that I decided after deliberation to share it here too. I hope that it is equally appreciated. A FEW […]
Mindful musings from lockdown is exactly what it says it is. I have been exploring my own mindfulness - both through practice and facilitation - during the Covid-19 lockdown. Some of those reflections have found their way into full blogs, whilst others have become shorter contemplations shared through social media. […]
The last twelve months have really made me think about this idea of “good people making bad decisions.” When we are directly impacted by those decisions, we become quite vocal, and often quick to demonise. Whether it is those clearing shelves of toilet rolls, or asserting that having to wear […]
Welcome to the unknown. This week I find myself thinking about a phrase often used when discussing Resilience or Presence, “being able to access the best and most resourceful version of ourselves in times of challenge.” It has always sounded a beautiful and important concept, but now it is reality. […]
Maslow started with the basics – first the physiological, simply keeping ourselves alive, then safety. It is a foundation. Without safety our functioning is compromised. Performance stilted by the low-level stress reactions of insecurity. Our cognition often fogged. Our creativity dulled. Sadly our brains are very good at perceiving failings […]