We all have a primary and a secondary gain. Our primary gain is a positive internal motivation and our secondary gain is a positive external motivation. A perfect one that I can relate to is feeling guilty that I can’t perform a certain task because of a medical condition, such as a ‘tennis elbow’. It Read More
There is nothing certain but the uncertain. When nothing is assured, everything is possible. Indeed, uncertainty can be the most stressful feeling, especially for those who are driven by certainty. In psychological safety, certainty is the need to feel secure in one’s environment. It’s the need for stability so to make one feel comfortable with Read More
Time is an invaluable gift that most of us take for granted. Nowadays, especially, we are blessed with far more time than ever before. Ultimately, it’s not about having time, it’s about making time. Yep. I can’t tell you how often I hear, ‘I wish I had more time to exercise’ or ‘I wish I Read More
Recently, scientists at the Institute of HeartMath in the US have been exploring the concept of how emotions affect health. What they have found is that the heart emits electromagnetic fields that change according to our emotions. By measuring these fields, the scientists have been able to prove that positive emotions create physiological benefits, like Read More
Did you have an imaginary friend when you were growing up? Most of us did. Maybe you have forgotten about them, but our imaginary friends were a pretty big deal to us as kids. They may have been a super hero or heroine. I know there was a time when I thought I was Wonder Read More