According to Dr. Martin Seligman, the founder of the positive psychology movement, humans can follow 3 different paths to pursuit happiness. Path #1 – The Pleasant Life This path is about the pursuit of pleasure. We aim to experience as many positive emotions as possible. Think of the Hollywood version of happiness and instant gratification. We also look for ways to…
In my opinion peace and vitality are key symptoms of sound wellbeing plus mental clarity and a sense of genuine joy that comes from personal fulfilment. I define “wellbeing” as a state that is beyond the traditional Western definition of health – that is, the absence of disease. True wellbeing is holistic. It includes physical, mental, emotional, energetic, social, financial and…
Although it is kind of obvious, it really depends. Some people will say wellbeing is important for them because they want to feel good and be present with love ones, have enough energy to pursue their hobbies-interests, or follow their dreams. For me, personally, wellbeing matters because it provides me with the support I need to invest in my #1…
The 4 Doctors Framework was created by one of my dear teachers, Paul Chek, who introduced me to this guidance system when I completed his Holistic Health Coach program in 2014. Paul Chek is a world-renowned expert in the fields of high-performance exercise, stress management and holistic wellness. He is a Cherokee descendent and was influenced by his mother, who…
I know it is a bad habit but whenever I am reading a book I love I tend to recommend to everyone I care about. I am conscious that while a book can be perfect for me right now is NOT necessarily relevant to those around me…. but I just cant help myself. Am I alone or can you relate?…
Last weekend I joined the first webinar of the Business Data Ethics Month by The Ohio State University. Thanks Merve Hickock for sharing the event details here on LinkedIn. The session was moderated by Dennis Hirsch and included the following members of the Ohio State research team, who shared their key findings: Tim Bartley | Professor of Sociology Davon Norris | Sociology PhD candidate Aravind Chandrasekaran…
Could mindfulness save humanity from sick-dysfunctional AI? Last week I watched a video from the Global Mindfulness and Compassion Summit where Jamie Bristow shared the initiative created to provide UK politicians mindfulness training – Mindful Nation UK. According to research ethical decision making, focus, clarity and compassion can be significantly improved with mindfulness training and I believe a boost in those qualities would…
