Unlike the generations before that took a more top down approach or a POWER RELIANT model that drove companies and teams to perform and follow, Gen Z may have a lot more on their hands as they face the future and become the next leaders of our industry. You would think that with a vast ocean of information, and technology on the rise, leadership might be easier. But the future in this digital age forces leaders to DIGITIZE and HUMANIZE.
Read MoreThere are physical boundaries and there are psychological boundaries. We learn how to establish boundaries from our family systems - the first community that we are exposed to. In family psychology, boundaries that are too tight and unclear are ENMESHED. Boundaries that are far too removed and almost completely detached are DISENGAGED. Whether we grew up in extremely enmeshed or disengaged families, we as adults can find ways to strike a balance between the two - so as to appreciate the relationships that we have with our friends, family, and coworkers. So here are 15 ways you can practice establishing your boundaries every day!
Read MorePopular culture has us believing that thinking positively will change our lives in a snap. So much so that when bad things arise, we feel like we're the idiots for even allowing it into our space. While it might be true that we are in control of certain things, it looks as if this kind of thinking has minimized the mere experience of difficulty, struggle, and pain. And sometimes it's not as easy as just "thinking positively", shifting, or rebooting our thoughts. Here's why:
Read MoreTwo years ago I joined a mindfulness program that has encouraged me to meditate every single morning, engage in morning exercise, and incorporate mantras into my day - all this with the intention to enhance my own sense of self-compassion. Wherein I have read books on the topic and even developed my own personal exercises for them, I realized that nothing could enhance my own self-compassion more than going out into the world all by myself. I always believed that learning happened best through actual experience. While we can sit down and do self-compassion exercises, going on solo flight to a place completely unknown taught me a few things about what it meant to be compassionate.
Read MoreJust when I thought that I had the formula to increased self-awareness, a few exercises on mobility seemed to have shifted my ideas on automaticity and programming. It wasn't just about paying attention to the different muscle groups, but acknowledging my defects, that made me want to improve. Mobility, as it turns out, is meant to help you function better on a regular basis. Unlike passive stretching (widely used for flexibility), mobility looks at long-term changes in the viscoelastic properties of muscle (Stephens, et al. 2006) , and when practiced regularly, could increase muscle length.
Read MoreCoach Phil Jackson was known to use mindfulness with his teams. I love the whole idea of silent practice - not only does it increase their sensitivity to each other’s body language, it also develops the somatosensory cortex of the brain. Mindfulness is such a great tool to have really. You’ll be surprised how many great athletes use mindfulness in their day to day activities.
Read More“The work you do in a conscious controlled environment is what prepares you for life in the unconscious, uncontrolled environment”
- Kate Galliett; The Movement Manifesto
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