People are often defined by how they approach conflict. Take a colleague at work who is terribly submissive and avoids confrontation. They are known as a ‘door mat’ and are treated as …
14 Ways to Identify a Bully
We all have a story about being bullied as a child. Whether we were bullied for the way we spoke, what we believed or how bad we were at sports, we’ve all experienced bullying in one way or …
5 Strategies to Cope with Social Anxiety at Events
I’ve struggled with an anxiety disorder for years and the familiar sensation of a butterfly trying to erupt from my stomach is like an old (annoying) friend. It was only recently though, that I …
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5 Steps to Turn Your Failure Into a Success
A relationship has broken down; you’ve received yet another rejection letter, or someone has said your revolutionary idea sucks. We all experience failure in our lives, and for many of us our fear of …
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Your Year in Review
As the year draws to a close, I have received Facebook notifications inviting me to see my year in review. Whilst it was very brief (I’m not practiced at taking selfies), it was enjoyable and …
The 8 Faces of Grief
I have had a number of different professions over the course of my life experience, and one of them was a funeral celebrant. I agree that it is not one of the more ‘popular’ career choices — …