All Articles Posted By Annie Lawler
Learning to Enjoy 'Imperfection'
Wanting to perform to high standards is great. However perfectionism is a surefire way to keep yourself in disappointment and stress as you and others fail to meet your standards. We live in an imperfect world and that's what makes it interesting. If we all looked and behaved perfectly, what would we aspire to? If you set realistic high standards and you're less likely to find yourself in a negative, stressful state of mind and more likely to find fulfilment & enjoyment.
By Annie Lawler
Make a Point of Being Positive
Whilst it's often easier to see the negative side of things and to criticize and complain, maintaining a positive attitude is key to leading a happy, healthy & fulfilling life.
It's not realistic to think we can avoid all negative situations, but there are methods we can adopt to counter negativity.
We may not always be able to change situations outside of our control, but we do have a choice on how we react. Like anything worth doing, it takes conscious effort, but it's worth it!
By Annie Lawler
Take It Easy and Improve your Performance
Studies have shown that even a few minutes break each hour can improve efficiency & accuracy by 15%, so imagine what regular breaks can do. Being on the go 24 hours a day is simply not common sense. It reduces our ability to perform well and to enjoy life and increases outr susceptibility to undue stress.
By Annie Lawler
Using Music to Lift Your Spirits
Music is one of those things most of us enjoy in one form or another and yet, we often forget that we can deliberately use it to create the right mood in different situations.
My clients have found it particularly helpful in calming themselves when they feel under stress or in anxious or phobic situations. Even just as a method of chilling out or energising ourselves, it's a great stress relieving tool and easily available.
By Annie Lawler
Be a Winner!
Like so many things in life, our thoughts and belief patterns can be the things that either make or break us. Adopting the habits of "successful" and happy people helps you become one of life's winners.
By Annie Lawler
Dealing with Negative Employees
Negative members of the team can be a real drain on your business and on the rest of the team. It's as well to get to the root cause as soon as possible and to be able to give some real practical advice.
By Annie Lawler
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