by Somuchbetter | Aug 1, 2018 | Balance, Favourite Experiment, Stress Management
One of my favourite ways to empty the bin is my weekly pilates class. Time spent focusing on tricky moves while keeping balance means my brain can’t focus on anything else. The headspace and exercise combined are the perfect antidote to whatever cortisol has...
by Somuchbetter | Aug 1, 2018 | Balance, Favourite Tool, Stress Management
On the theme of managing stress, this is a helpful metaphor – keep calm and empty the bin. The ‘bin’ represents our lives filling with stress each day – missed train, difficult conversation, task overwhelm – the list goes on. We need to...
by Somuchbetter | Aug 1, 2018 | Balance, Favourite Read, Stress Management
Hans Selye famously said it’s not stress that kills us but our reaction to it. This is why I love this post by Travis Bradberry on 10 Ways Smart People Stay Calm. A surprising statistic in number 1. My favourites are numbers 4, 5 and 6. Link to...
by Somuchbetter | Jul 4, 2018 | Balance, Favourite Tool, Prioritise, Productivity
Exploring the favourite read you’ll have discovered this week’s tool – compound time. Step away from urgent work, slow down, and invest in activities that have a long-term payoff in greater knowledge, creativity, and energy. Like compound interest,...
by Somuchbetter | Jul 4, 2018 | Balance, Favourite Read, Prioritise, Productivity
I’ve been meaning to share this article for a while but it’s a biggie and takes time to consider. The writer’s premise is this: step away from busy work to spend time on activities that fuel the big picture. Taking 10 minutes to read this could be a...
by Somuchbetter | Jul 3, 2018 | Balance, Energise, Favourite Read
The new Ikea ad, Lion Man, holds an important message for getting things done. It suggests the best preparation for life is to do nothing at all. The lion after all achieves great things despite spending most of its time lying around. To recharge body and mind start...