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Locus of Control This concept was brought to light in the 1950's by Julian Rotter. Internal and External Locus of Control. A person with an internal locus of control believes that he or she can influence events and their outcomes. Someone with an external locus of control blames outside forces for everything. Locus of Control Encyclopedia of Psychology - Psych Central, https://psychcentral.com/encyclopedia/locus-of-control/
What can we control? MIND BODY RELATIONSHIPS Thoughts, emotions, feelings & behaviours Diet and exercise How we relate to others
Brain Gym Simple & Energizing Brain Gym Activities for your Workplace (and Home) Activates and stimulates the brain (Switching your brain on to work effectively) Benefits of Brain Gym Increases focus and concentration Relieves tiredness and mental fatigue Improves memory Reduces stress and anxiety Enhances productivity Promotes wellness Accesses your creative brain, enhancing your ability to discover new ideas or Assists in managing work demands Helps with dealing with change Improves communication skills and can assist with public speaking Brain Gym is: Effective ~ Safe ~ Simple ~ Flexible ~ Adaptable ~ Portable
Brain Gym Techniques Cross Crawl Sipping water The Grounder Thinking cap Positive Points Hook ups
Energy Boosters Healthy sleep Regular exercise Healthy eating habits Stress management/relaxation activities Maintaining healthy weight Maintaining good physical health Healthy mindset Healthy work relationships Healthy family and personal relationships Healthy finances Job satisfaction
Energy Drains Poor or insufficient sleep Too little exercise/lack of movement Unhealthy eating habits Stress Weight management issues Physical health issues Pessimism or emotional issues Work relationship issues Family or relationship issues Financial issues Job Issues
Movement energy output Movement is not just about exercise its about moving your body whether that is sport, hobbies, playing, everyday life or exercise. Being alive takes energy and moving not only uses energy, it also energises you! A sedentary life is not good for our health and wellbeing - sitting is the new smoking! Research has shown that lack of exercise increases the risk of death from any cause, coronary heart disease, stroke, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, breast and colon cancer, anxiety and depression. Chinese perspective yang and yin.
The Ipad/Iphone injury Upper Crossed Syndrome Upper Crossed Syndrome (UCS). A common posture problem, UCS describes a chronic over tightening and under working of a group of muscles in the upper back and neck.
Movement at work Standing desks are becoming popular as standing takes more energy and is better for us than sitting. Getting up every 20-30 minutes is a good thing, even to go and get a glass of water. Lunchtime is a great time to go for a walk or run, or go to the gym or do yoga. Find a work colleague to buddy up with. Taking the stairs at any opportunity is also a good way to get movement at work. How do you get to and from work? Walking meetings.
Qi Gong (Chi Kung) Qigong is an ancient Chinese system of exercise and meditation. Benefits of practicing Qi Gong regularly: Brings peace and tranquility to the mind Improves focus and concentration Cultivates good health through activating all body organs and systems Enhances stamina and performance in sport and fitness Improves circulation Improves metabolism Promotes increased energy Feeling an overall sense of calm and balance reducing stress, anxiety and exhaustion
Using your Five Senses to reduce Stress Sound Listen to music or sounds that either calm your mind or spark inspiration. This can be music you love, sounds of the ocean or waterfalls, musical instruments, or nature (birds, rain etc) Taste - Mindful Eating Take a moment to bite, taste, chew and swallow your food. This will slow your mind, calm your nervous system and allow your digestion to function optimally.
Touch Breathing Feel the sensation through your nose, throat and diaphragm from a deep breathe Body - shaking and gentle slapping of the body Hands - webbing between thumb and forefinger, touching fingertips, interlaced fingers, massage Face - wide yawn, acupressure points, massage ear lobes Stress ball in palm of hand or on feet
Smell The Olefactory System Some stress reducing scents: Lavender, Orange, Lemon, Sandalwood, Geranium Anything that reminds you of a positive experience, perfume, flowers, nature, the ocean etc.
Vision Mindful watching Something visually appealing within sight (Screensaver, photos, view out your window) Visualisation - meditation Colour therapy (your clothes, artwork, pens)
Mindfulness/Meditation/Visualisation
Workplace Wellness Tips Take a break every 90 minutes as after this time the brain needs a break before it fatigues. A short break reactivates it. It doesn t have to be a long break some suggestions include: Walk around the office Go make a cuppa or grab a snack Go to the toilet Stand up and stretch Do some brain gym Drink water Take a few deep breathes and close your eyes so you are not looking at a computer screen or device. Go outside and get some fresh air Short meditation/visualisation (Deepak Chopra has great 3-5 min ones)
- Thank you and may your life s journey be a fun, healthy and exciting one.