Let’s talk about teaching…

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Before I started studying at the University of Reading, I used to work as a Swimming Teacher and I’ve got to be honest, I absolutely loved it. We’re going to be taking a look at some of my thoughts about teaching in today’s blog.

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🦋The Butterfly Effect — Workplace Navigator

In case you are not familiar, the Butterfly Effect was coined by Edward Lorenz when he found that while trying to predict a hurricane’s path; he inadvertently rounded the decimal on a weather model and the outcome was vastly different than it would have been otherwise. This became termed chaos theory and equates with outcomes being influenced by minor […]

🦋The Butterfly Effect — Workplace Navigator

Happy Easter Bank Holiday Weekend 2023!!

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Easter Bank Holiday is here already, can you believe it?! This year feels like it is flying by faster than ever before, but there we have it, today’s blog is going to be all about Easter Bank Holiday weekend for 2023, let’s get cracking!

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Don’t underestimate your impact on the world…

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Around a week and a half ago, I met the amazing Kyle Masterson for the first time and after a little while, we chatted about our impact on the world around us. I found the conversation fascinating, so I thought I’d share some of what we discussed with you here today. So without further ado, let’s get into it!

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Mastering the Art of Attention in a World of Distractions — Wise & Shine

Constantly running from task to task takes away our attention. We make to-do lists in the shower, look at our phone regularly if not all the time, and post photos of our dishes while we have dinner. 705 more words

Mastering the Art of Attention in a World of Distractions — Wise & Shine

What does Kaizen mean?

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Over the last couple of years, I have loved learning about philosophy, a range of different philosophical theories and the ways in which they help us to understand ourselves, other people and the wider world around us. In today’s blog, we are going to be taking a look at the Japanese philosophical term “Kaizen”, so let’s get into it!

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Feeling Burnt Out? | 5 Mindset Shifts To Consider — Mind Beauty Simplicity

I’ve been experiencing quite the burn out lately in all aspects of my life. And I’ve touched on being creatively drained quite a bit on the blog; but when I found myself drifting into this feeling with my personal life, I knew it was time to reflect, make a few changes & of course write […]

Feeling Burnt Out? | 5 Mindset Shifts To Consider — Mind Beauty Simplicity

The Law of Unintended Consequences

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In life, we make millions upon millions of decisions and actions every single day – some of which have consequences that are planned and intentional, others, not so much. In today’s blog, we are going to be delving into what is meant by “the law of unintended consequences”, let’s get cracking!

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10 Caring Traditions from Around the World — Wise & Shine

After the podcast of Billy Osogo on Ubuntu, I decided to search how people around the world show kindness, whether it comes from caring tradition or generosity. This may inspire you to show kindness to yourself or someone else today. Sub Saharan Africa: Ubuntu Common to many cultures in Sub Saharan Africa, this concept was…

10 Caring Traditions from Around the World — Wise & Shine

Your Mental Health is a Spectrum

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Mental Health is a topic that has always fascinated me, the way that it means something different to each and every person, but still unties us all together, as we all have our own form of mental health & wellbeing. If the last few years have taught me anything, it’s that our mental health works on a spectrum, which is exactly what we will be looking at in today’s blog!

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How Learning a Foreign Language Has Positive Effects on Your Brain — Wise & Shine

Learning a new language is like learning to drive. It doesn’t matter in which order you learn to steer, use the brake, or change gear. It’s what you do as a whole that is important, not which component you learn first. The latest breakthroughs in neurosciences, combined with innovative technology for measuring brain activity, are…

How Learning a Foreign Language Has Positive Effects on Your Brain — Wise & Shine

Avoid Anxiety Attacks with Smart Strategies – Carolyn Russo

Do you suffer from panic or anxiety attacks? Would you like to find out some techniques and strategies to help you manage stress? Are you interested in finding out more about anxiety, and the steps that you can take to reduce its impact on your life? Well then, today’s guest blog is the one for you 🙂

Today’s blog is a guest blog called “Avoid Anxiety Attacks with Smart Strategies”, written by the brilliant Carolyn Russo! So, without further ado, I’ll leave you to Carolyn’s excellent blog, be sure to let us know what you think!

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Being Present & Living in The Moment — Olivia Lucie Blake

Over the years I have struggled with the idea of living in the moment. I spent years of my life filled with anxiety and worry about the next thing. What am I going to do tomorrow? Where will I be in the next year? All to realise that having this mentality wasn’t doing my own […]

Being Present & Living in The Moment — Olivia Lucie Blake

The True Meaning of Karma, How It Works and How It Helps You Improving Your Life — Wise & Shine

Karma is one of the most known concepts of Buddhism and Hinduism. At the same time, it is also one of the least understood. You may hear people speaking about having a good or a bad Karma without really knowing what it is about. Those two main Eastern religions define Karma in the same way…

The True Meaning of Karma, How It Works and How It Helps You Improving Your Life — Wise & Shine

Indigenous Knowledge: A Roadmap to Belonging Again — Wise & Shine

What can we learn from Indigenous cultures about being better stewards to the natural world? After all, Indigenous Peoples were the original caretakers of the land thriving in complex societies long before the arrival of European settlers. 870 more words

Indigenous Knowledge: A Roadmap to Belonging Again — Wise & Shine