Lifesuccessnz personal development

  It’s an uncertain and stressful time. Whether you’re feeling out of sorts, a bit down, kinda happy, totally stressed, quite anxious, an emotion you can’t even explain, or a weird combination of lots of these, it’s important to remember all of these feelings are normal and expected, and different people will feel different things – even if they’re going through the same experience.  There are all sorts of emotions, and they can combine in all sorts of ways – feelings can change day to day and ups and downs are normal. Supporting your mental health when you have COVID-19  If you’ve received a positive test result telling you you have COVID-19, you’re probably feeling heaps – shock, stress and worry for yourself and others, or maybe all good – all of these feelings are normal and expected.   While your physical health and doing what you can to minimise your chances of spreading the virus are important, it’s also important to look after your hinengaro/mental health thr...

  In 2019, Everyday Health partnered with wellness experts and researchers at Ohio State University to survey resilience. Interestingly, 83% of Americans believed they were highly resilient, but only 57% proved resilient in assessments. This gap highlights a crucial misconception: thinking you're resilient and actually being resilient can differ. Building resilience isn't just beneficial; it's vital for well-being. It's not just a trait; it's a skill you can develop.   Overview Unf*cking yourself breaks down into five parts: Stop playing the victim; Stop blaming your circumstances; Stop calling successful people lucky; Stop feeling sorry for yourself;  Stop staying down.  Let’s dive in! 1.) Stop playing the victim Life deals us a  daily hand of cards, and the game is in how we choose to play them. Some days, the hand might not seem favourable, and this is where many people falter.  Rather than embracing the challenge, they surrender, putting themselves at t...

Improve mental health  Mental wellbeing are essential for success in every area of life, yet they are not taught in school. Mental skills are the skills we use to manage our thoughts and emotions. They enable us to control our reactions to the events in our lives. They help us to stay calm in the face of adversity and make rational decisions when we're under pressure. Overview Here are 4 mental skills that school never taught you: Critical thinking; How to formulate good questions; How to ideas and takes; Tools for thinking. Let’s dive in! 1.) Critical thinking Critical thinking is a learned ability that must be taught.  Most individuals never learn critical thinking, putting everything in our lives at risk.  Critical thinking involves logical analysis and comprehension of the links between concepts, making it a fundamental skill for success. Image generated by  DALL-E The consequences of our inability to think critically: Our failure to process and analyze informati...