The art of thinking straight
How to use your brain properly to discern the bias — and wisdom — in conspiracy theories.
Is it collusion, or incompetence, or there’s really nothing to see here?
Stress
“Stress” is a general term meaning challenge. The experience of emotional stress isn’t only due to life events and circumstances, but is also strongly influenced by your psychological habits and possibly your biochemistry.
This is the reason that people vary so greatly in what they find stressful, or not.
It’s also good news, because it means you can learn to think in a less stress-inducing way and design a lower stress lifestyle for yourself.
Below are posts on Shrink Wrap that may help you to do that, as they discuss stress or closely related concepts.
Nerds Of Business podcast
I am the featured expert for Season 3 of the Nerds of Business podcast, examining the six elements of mindset required to succeed as a disruptive entrepreneur:
Resilience, creativity, confidence, drive, managing negative behaviour, and leadership.
Why your stress response can feel like it’s hijacking your personality, and what to do about it
Do you ever feel stressed, anxious, angry or shutdown? Or perhaps you have physical ailments that you suspect are stress-related.
Well, it could be your Vagus Nerve. This article teaches you how to be a better steward of your mind-body, informed by Stephen Porges‘ Polyvagal Theory.
Things are looking up
I returned from walking my dog the other day in such an uplifted, joyous state that it took me by surprise. I realised I had unconsciously been applying three techniques that build positive, relaxed mood, pretty much on demand.
Here they are, so you can use them too. Read more…
Six tips for staying sane and happy as a business owner
The Bank of Queensland have been talking with me recently about the unique stresses of owning a small or medium business, and what to do about them.
They commissioned research into this topic, resulting in the fascinating Business Balance Report. It reveals shockingly high levels of depression, anxiety and stress among Australian business owners.
So I gave them some tips for staying sane and happy while running a business. Read more…
You should just let your anger out (or not)
If you are prone to angry feelings, which is the better strategy? Let it out, or hold it in?
The answer is neither, because there’s a far superior option. It’s much more effective than that old favourite “You must releeeease your anger” – usually by pummelling a pillow, taking a boxing class, or sealing your doors and windows and yelling at the top of your lungs.
Welcome to the second post in the Self-help Hooey series that myth-busts some of the more damaging beliefs of popular psychology. Read more…
Healing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
Studying health instead of disease. That was the motto of an informal but far reaching 2006 study into the devastating illness known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) or Myalgic Encephalopathy (ME). With the cause of the disease eluding scientists, this study sought instead to uncover how those who had successfully recovered from CFS had done so. Read more…