by Martin | Mar 25, 2021 | Blog, personal performance
This is not a post about business, but for those of you getting tired of dealing with lockdown, I might be able to impart a unique perspective. When I was young I did my bid for the United States. Unbeknownst to my parents and brother, who I wasn’t close to at...
by Elaine | Jun 25, 2020 | Blog, personal performance
In my last blog I talked about using your surroundings to ground you in the present and to notice the reality of where you are – in an attempt to manage fear and anxiety. We can also use our mind to alleviate anxiety and lack of confidence by being aware...
by Elaine | May 28, 2020 | Blog, personal performance
When we lack confidence or are fearful, we can become ‘ungrounded’ and ‘in our head’ dealing with the negative emotions and trying to work out a situation mentally. One of the ways we can ‘ground ourselves’ to lessen the anxiety is to breathe as discussed...
by Martin | May 21, 2020 | Blog, personal performance
Do you make common sense your central thesis during your most critical moments in life? If you’ve ever wondered why your life is so difficult, it’s probably because you’re relying too much on common sense. When someone injects “just use common...
by Elaine | May 13, 2020 | Blog, business performance, personal performance
Believe it or not, anxiety is a normal aspect of everyday life. In this video I show you how anxiety is the mental state that gets you to an appointment on time and enables you to remember all the things you have to do. It’s a state which keeps you alert and able to...
by Martin | May 6, 2020 | Blog, business performance, personal performance
I have been practicing Zen Buddhism for the last twenty-one years. Since the beginning of that journey, I have not had to consciously remind myself of its teachings so much until I opened my first business, and especially now during the lockdown. At the core of...
