Equilibrium Insights

Every day we are bombarded with bad news. If I look at the headlines just today I'm warned of global warming, racial violence, war, new strains of COVID, interest rate hikes and a looming recession. There are a lot of reasons to feel stress, so how do we keep our equilibrium with so many reasons to worry?

The internet is flooded with tips about how to spend your lockdown time. Sourdough starters and guitar tutorials are positive ways to occupy yourself but are they contributing to your “bigger picture”?

Working from home might have originally seemed like a fun change for many of us. However, with the ongoing and recurring nature of the lockdowns, difficulties with motivation and procrastination are becoming more common.

In this year of unprecedented disruption, many businesses and employees are doing what they can to stay ahead of and adapt to the fast paced changes required. The challenge businesses are now facing is that of bringing their employees back to the office. Planning to manage this change to ensure the emotional wellbeing of your employees is just as important as everything that was done to manage the other aspects of the COVID crisis.

After physical distancing and stay-at-home orders due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you may have mixed feelings about returning to your workplace. For some people the new scenery will be a welcome change, while others may have come to enjoy the convenience of working from home. No matter how you feel about reintegration, now is the perfect time to stop and think about what you have learned about yourself following this unusual experience

Our bodies are designed for anxiety. Our anxiety is the “fight and flight” response that keeps us safe in the face of danger. So in this time of the COVID-19 crisis, how can you tell whether your anxiety is normal and healthy or excessive?

Working from home (WFH) is new to many of us and some people will struggle to adjust. Read about the best things you can do to get into your flow and be your most productive and satisfied self while working from home.