If there is anything that we seem to fear most in this world, it is uncertainty. The great unknown, the darkness that lies in the abyss. 52 more words
How to Manage Uncertainty: Lessons from Philosophy — Pointless Overthinking
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Leadership and Sir Ernest Shackleton — Workplace Navigator
Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance ship was found in Antarctica this week after sitting at the bottom of the Weddell Sea for 107 years. I wrote this piece in 2013 after I read Alfred Lansing’s book called “Endurance.” It’s my most popular post and I felt it was timely to bring to light once again, Shackleton’s incredible […]
Leadership and Sir Ernest Shackleton — Workplace Navigator
Ayurveda & Mental Health – Amy Collett
Good afternoon everyone,
I hope you’re all having a brilliant start to the weekend!
How can we help find the balance between our mind, body & spirit? What is Ayurveda & how can it help our Mental Health? We’ll be taking a look at the answers to these questions & more in today’s guest blog!!
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The Meaning of Yin and Yang — Pointless Overthinking
Night and day. Light and darkness. Masculine and Feminine. Chaos and order. Life is comprised of a series of interconnected opposing forces. Everything that exists has an opposite, just as there is always two sides to the same coin. Although we are inclined to seek pleasure without pain or cling onto the ‘good’ while banishing…
The Meaning of Yin and Yang — Pointless Overthinking
The Power of Hope
“Find the seed at the bottom of your heart and bring forth a flower”
Shigenori Kameoka
Hope is something that connects us all as people, right? We hear the word mentioned countless times as we go through life, but what is the true power of hope? That’s what we are going to be taking a look at in today’s blog! 🙂
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My Happy Disposition – Will Temple
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I hope you’re all having a great day!
I think of myself as quite a happy person even in the toughest of situations. I find that this way of dealing with both the events going on around you and your emotions are for me the best. This is something that I like to refer to as “My Happy Disposition”, and is going to be what we are going to be exploring in today’s blog!
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The Importance of Sleep – Isha Patel
Sleep – is something that we all need, but do we all get enough of it? What happens to us if we do not get as much sleep as we need? We are going to be taking a look at the above questions & more in today’s blog, so let’s get into it!
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Time to Talk Day 2022
Good afternoon everyone,
I hope you’ve all had a great start to the day!
Time to Talk Day 2022 fell last Thursday, on the 3rd February 2022, and what s truly special day it is in the Mental Health Calendar!! Time To Talk Day is a national celebration that falls very close to my heart, so we are going to be taking a bit of a closer look at the national holiday in today’s blog!
Let’s get cracking!
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The Flow of Life: The Wisdom of Wu Wei — Pointless Overthinking
Why is it that we spend so much time and effort pursuing goals and desires that go against our natural intuitions and inclinations? Motivated by the longing for external praise and validation, we chase lofty ambitions which ultimately feel inauthentic and unnatural. This is akin to trying to swim against rather than with the flow…
The Flow of Life: The Wisdom of Wu Wei — Pointless Overthinking
Returning to University – Isha Patel
Good afternoon everyone,
I hope you all are keeping well & I wish you a very Happy New Year!
Returning to university after a well-deserved festive break can seem like a daunting experience at first, but don’t you worry, we’ve got some advice & some tips to help you get back in the swing of student life for 2022!
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How to build an easy system of self care – 6 strategies to get started
The phrase “self care” is used so much that many of us are desensitized to it. I think that if we step back and define self care as an intentional way to truly support and empower ourselves, it can be more meaningful.
A big part of self care is the process of figuring out our own systems for supporting our well being – systems that can be repeated every day without too much effort.
Here are 6 strategies to consider if you’re trying to build in easy ways of incorporating self care into your day:
Create daily peaceful routines that are centering and grounding.
Consider having morning routine that supports you. This can include journaling, exercise, meditation, a nourishing breakfast, reading inspirational books and any other structured and elevating activities that give you strength and peace…
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The Perfect Time for Reflection
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I hope you’re all having a lovely start to the week! 😀
We are currently in the 1st week of 2022, and this first week is, to me, the perfect time for some reflection! I always try & take a couple of days off at the start of each year, to just sit back & think over everything which has happened over the last 12 months or so. We are going to be taking a little closer look at this in today’s blog, so let’s get cracking!
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It’s Okay — Be Inspired..!!
Maybe you will never get back to the person you used to be. But maybe that is okay. Maybe that is something to celebrate, something to embrace, because who you were is a version of yourself that exists in the past. A version of yourself that didn’t go through the heartbreak or the hardship; a […]
It’s Okay — Be Inspired..!!
Escaping the Rat Race: Lessons from Buddhism — Pointless Overthinking
As humans we spend most of our lives in a state of perpetual craving and desire. We land a big promotion at work, but soon fantasize about continuing to move up the corporate ladder. We become consumed by discontent and dissatisfaction as we constantly compare our social standing to that of our peers. Wealth, status…
Escaping the Rat Race: Lessons from Buddhism — Pointless Overthinking
Who Am I? – Isha Patel
“Who Am I?”
It’s a question that I often find my inner voice asking, but I never really know what the right answer to it should be. This is something that I have been thinking over quite a bit recently, so I thought I jot down my thoughts in a blog & share them with everyone!
So, let’s get into it!
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