Did you know that napping during the day is not only an effective and refreshing alternative to caffeine, and that it can also protect your health and make you more productive? A recent Greek study of 24,000 adults showed that people who napped several times a week had a lower risk of dying from heart […]
Don’t be Late. It’s SO easy to be late. We’ve all done it, and it seems to be a ‘thing’ these days. There are so many demands on our time, so many options to choose from, and of course some things that aren’t urgent. But if somebody is expecting us, or has scheduled time for
Clean Your Plate. Which belief do you subscribe to: – the “eat everything you’re given” or a ‘stop when you feel like it”? Opinions differ as to whether it’s best to eat everything on our plates, or to stop when we’ve had enough. Some say that eating all the food put in front of us
“But why Mum (or dad – or insert pronoun here)?” That nagging question can be annoying if repeated constantly, but in the right circumstances indicates a healthy, growing mind. Or an older mind that is engaged with life. For a child, asking ‘Why?’ is an integral part of developing – and maintaining – a healthy
DEDICATE. Do you ever get frustrated when you hear someone groan ‘I’m bored?’ Yeah, me too. I immediately think of 2 potential answers: – ‘Find something useful to do’ and ‘Being bored can be a great thing because it’s an opportunity to develop your imagination, and that can lead to pursuing all sorts of interests,
Educate This week’s Thought kicks off with a couple of quotes, followed by the result of a research project that makes an interesting point… First, the quotes: – Somebody older and wiser than me once told me that the best investment we can ever make is in education. Another person, whom I didn’t take a
This weeks’ Tuesday Thought continues the recently launched “Every Single Day” series of ‘little things’ we can do to help make our lives better. Like compounding interest, over time, things add up… Delegate Delegating can be good for you – and for them… Have you heard the old saying; “If you want something done properly,
Positive comments can make a big difference. We all like to feel appreciated, but sometimes forget that others do too… A friend recently told me about a book she’d read called “How full is your Bucket?” by Rath and Clifton. It’s based on the “Bucket and Dipper” theory which goes like this; – “In a
Clear Communication is Constructive. No matter how old – or forgetful – we are, there are things we remember clearly from our younger years. One of my favourite memories is of helping harvest a potato crop, having a tea break with a couple of mates, discussing the world. We were about 15 years old at
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We CAN Choose… (No, it’s not an April Fools joke) It’s the best of times; it’s the worst of times. It’s the age of wisdom; it’s the age of foolishness. It’s the epoch of belief; it’s the epoch of incredulity. It’s the season of Light, the season of Darkness. It’s the spring of hope, the
