We all experience stress, it’s generally short term and in response to a trigger such as a job interview or a work deadline. We also have positive stressors in our lives such as getting married or being promoted. Regardless of whether we face a positive or negative stressor, the response remains the same. When our ...
In a world where we are constantly on our smartphones, have access to 24-7 emails, social media and receive notifications on a range of devices, it is little wonder that it is increasingly difficult to switch off from our workplace. We once took our holidays and knew that our precious time with family and friends ...
How to ask Are You OK? And why it is important You get the feeling that one of your colleagues isn't behaving as they normally would. He appears to be irritated and withdrawn and has stop sharing morning tea with everyone. He is normally a happy go lucky person who loves sharing his breaks with ...
I cannot stay quiet any longer! Today I saw another client who was anxious, visibly upset and desperate for help. Whilst as a career counsellor I am not supposed to become emotionally involved, I cannot help but ask, 'where are we going wrong with our current job active/seeker model?' My client was a male (let’s call ...
We all experience workplace stress at times... Some people say they thrive on stress and some say it can be helpful to push us to complete work or finish tasks. Stress can be detrimental though and if we become too stressed it can interfere with our ability to function. What is Stress? Stress is our ...
Are You Letting Anxiety Hold Back Your Career? Do you ever find yourself watching your colleagues’ careers going from strength to strength? Enviously wishing you could share your good ideas in meetings, or speak to an audience with confidence but anxiety gets in the way? We all experience anxiety, butterflies, and nerves or fear from ...
