Thought for Saturday!

The way we’ve been working hasn’t been working.

It’s often overlooked that MLK’s dream was divisive in his day. Resistance is not a signal of failure. It’s often a clue that you’re ahead of your time. Visions for change elicit opposition from defenders of the status quo. Rocking the boat is a precursor to progress.

Please watch, listen and share. With only a couple of weeks before Christmas we still haven't managed to raise the needed groceries. God bless you all.

It’s hard to motivate staff who are struggling at work. Trying to make them feel “joy” in work can cause further disconnect if they are not coping. Try to understand their emotions and tailor your approach to it 🪜 #leadership

It can often feel like our emotions are clouds, and that we become encompassed by these clouds when we experience things like stress, anxiety, or sadness. But you are not the cloud—you are the sky.

Do you lead differently through different situations? Do you diagnose a specific task or situation and provide appropriate levels of directive, coaching or supportive leadership. Excellent leaders flex around this model for optimum outcomes. #SituationalLeadership

1/2 way 😃👏 amazing and grateful! Help us reach @UMeleni's target by donating to the Friendship Bench #gofundme page 👇 support our Grandmothers who create safe spaces for people to find a sense of belonging and enhanced quality of life on wooden park benches in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼

What is often referred to as "compassion fatigue" is not caused by too much compassion. Rather, it's predicted by difficulty in setting boundaries, struggling with emotion regulation, systems that demand the impossible, and similar. This is a crucial distinction. The remedy

Nervous system regulation. Window of Tolerance. #hyperarousal @Hypoarousal 🧠🌱

Great day with @hopscotland and @MareeToddMSP today. Lots of positive conversations and feedback about delivery of applied psychology in Scotland. Also been updating the new national psychological specification ready for launch in the summer. @GavinSGrayEsq @zimscotcaroline

And not forgetting the brilliant @friendshipbench who help so many

Colleagues, if you want to support some children inZimbabwe with food, especially as it gets cold, here is a link to @Semalho with their just giving details. Miracle missions @MM_Trust_Zim is also an excellent organisation to also support who work so hard for those in need 👏👏

Work provides far more than a meal ticket. It can give us a sense of identity and purpose, as well as a framework around which we organize our lives. That's why it's important to curate a job (or even a part of a job) that feels engaging and values-connected.

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Our resource Emotion Matters aims to increase understanding and awareness of the psychosocial aspects of living with a long term condition, providing staff with skills to enable more holistic, person centred care https://t.co/k5qQAZT2ed #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

Being an introvert can be a superpower

We all have hundreds of opportunities to move forward with courage every day.⁣ What does courage look like for you today?

As you move into the next week, I hope you'll pause to connect with yourself and give yourself the support you need. If you do, I'd love to hear how it goes.

Never doubt that thousands of invisible hands are helping you at all times. Love is everywhere, even if you can't see it. The tenderest care will arrive when you least expect it, and from someone whose name you may never know .. ~ Elizabeth Gilbert

Stress 💥 A little bit can be good 👍 Too much, for too long, can feel disastrous 😵‍💫 🪣💧 Make positive holes in your overflowing stress bucket for good mental health by doing things like; ⭐️ light exercise ⭐️ talking & problem solving ⭐️ staying present with your breath