Those of you who are regular followers of the Ponders may recall a previous blog post that spoke about Visualisation and what it can do for you. Well today’s ponder digs a little deeper into the ideas of what visualisation is and equip you with three exercises to try out for yourself. Here’s the disclaimer.Continue reading “Learn to Visualise: 3 exercises to help you on your way.”
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Gratitude: why it matters more than ever
Since starting the blog, it has encouraged my own learning journey, essentially the search for insights, knowledge, tools, and resources to help me be and do better in life. Whether that’s dealing with stress, developing time management skills, increasing my mental and physical strength, improving my food and nutrition, or even personal finance. It allContinue reading “Gratitude: why it matters more than ever”
Back to Basics: A health overhaul.
We are getting real today, ponderers. Not that we aren’t real in all the other blogs, but we’re heading into deep chats about food, nutrition, binge eating, and general pressures around weight and obesity. If that’s not for you, no worries. I want to chat about where I am at the moment with my health.Continue reading “Back to Basics: A health overhaul.”
The Power of ‘Sorry’.
Not so long ago on campus I was teaching a 4th year class where we were discussing learning, communication, and accountability. In this class, we were looking at Bloom’s Taxonomy with the aim to introduce students on how to create lesson aims and learning objectives. For context the students are working with an external clientContinue reading “The Power of ‘Sorry’.”
Spoons and Sleep: living with a chronic condition
It’s been three weeks since I’ve managed to write anything for SmartPonders. Not because the ideas haven’t been there – they have! You should see the drafts folder. But rather because of the pesky chronic illness I have. Those of you who have been following from the start will know all about it – especiallyContinue reading “Spoons and Sleep: living with a chronic condition”
Communication: How to end Sons of Anarchy before it begins.
We’re taking a little change in direction with today’s blog. It’s a short and punchy ponder! I’ve been having a lot of down-time lately. Between the stresses of work, managing a chronic health condition, and the continual fight against catastrophising, I’m making more of an effort than ever to take time out to do veryContinue reading “Communication: How to end Sons of Anarchy before it begins.”
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