Talking about Alzheimer’s – The Bookcase Analogy

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I’ve been talking about Alzheimer’s quite a bit this month, to raise the awareness of World Alzheimer’s Month; however, one thing I haven’t covered here on the page for a little while is some of the theories that surround the condition.

We’re going to be correcting that in today’s blog, where we take a look at The Bookcase Analogy.

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Three Questions to Check in with Yourself

Life moves fast. Work, plans, messages, appointments, if you’re not careful, everything can start to pile up week after week. How often do you take a little break from it all to reflect on how you’re actually feeling and how the last few days have gone?

Well, if this resonates with you, then today’s blog is going to be right up your street. I’m going to be sharing three questions that you can use to check in with yourself regularly 🙂

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Returning To Academia – Why I Chose To Study My PhD – Matthew Brown

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I hope you’re all doing well 🙂

It’s been a little while since I wrote for you all, so I thought I’d share a little update about what I’ve been getting up to lately and why I decided to return to academia to study my PhD. 

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Starting conversations is easier than you think…

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Hope you’re having a brilliant start to the day 🙂

A couple of weeks ago, I was on a mini-tour of the US, where I was fortunate enough to speak with people from all over the globe. We’re going to be taking a look at how starting conversations is a lot easier than you think in today’s blog.

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An open letter about grief

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I hope you’re looking forward to whatever it is today has in store for you 🙂

Grief isn’t something we’re taught to talk about; however, I think it’s about time that changed. We’re going to be taking a look at some of my thoughts about this in today’s blog.

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What is Epistemology?

“How do we know what we know?”

Epistemology is the branch of philosophy that asks how we know what we know. It explores things like belief, truth, doubt, and evidence, and is exactly what we are going to be taking a look at in today’s blog.

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Nakama: The Japanese Concept of Belonging and Camaraderie – Wise and Shine

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I hope you’re having a great start to the week 🙂

A sense of belonging is something we all search for at one moment in our lives or another, isn’t it? With this in mind, we’re going to delve into the Japanese concept of “Nakama”, focusing on belonging snd the importance of friendship/camaraderie in our lives.

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The “Ask Twice” Model

“How are you doing?”

It’s a question we ask all the time – at work, in passing or with friends. However, how often do you actually expect to hear an honest answer? 🧐

With this in mind, we’re going to be exploring what some people refer to as the “Ask Twice” model in today’s blog. So, without further ado, let’s get into it.

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An Abundance vs Scarcity Mindset

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Hope you’re keeping well 🙂

We choose how we see the world around us. The lens we look through shapes our thoughts, our actions, our relationships, and ultimately, our inner fulfilment. With this in mind, let’s take a look at the difference between a scarcity and an abundant mindset in today’s blog.

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Want to know the Golden Rule of Welfare? 🥇

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I’ve worked in several welfare roles over the years, most recently as the Head of Welfare with the Undefinable Community. We’ll break down my number one rule for welfare roles in today’s blog.

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Struggling with small talk?

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Hope you’re keeping well 🙂

When networking or attending an event (this even applies to life more generally), I always try to focus on quality over quantity in my conversations. With this in mind, I’m going to share some of my top small talk tips with you all in today’s blog.

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What is Ta’Afor?

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Hope you’re having a lovely start to the weekend 🙂

Over the last couple of years, we’ve explored wellness concepts from Japan, Denmark and more here on the page. In today’s blog, we’re going to be carrying along that trend, exploring the Persian/Iranian term “Ta-Afor”, what it means and how you can incorporate it into your life.

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Find Your Motivation: Strategies for a Happier You – Weorc

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I hope you’re having a lovely start to the weekend 🙂

I am fascinated by people and the different factors that motivate us in our lives. Motivation is a topic that we’ve covered on the page a few times over the last couple of years, and is what we’re going to be diving back into in today’s blog.

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Are Nerves Controlling Your Conversations?

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How are you doing lately?

As someone with a stutter, I’ve found that nerves can drastically increase the challenge of speaking. We’re going to take a look at some of my personal tips and tricks for how you can overcome this in today’s blog.

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Check-In With Others This Winter

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Hope you’re having a fab start to the week 🙂

Winter 2024 has arrived in full force over the last couple of weeks, which makes checking in with others during this time of year super important. We’re going to be taking a look at this in more detail in today’s blog.

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