The Attention Spanner

The Attention Spanner

Author: Abraham Thomas

After a long and patient wait in queue, you reached the post office counter. Just then, the peasant sauntered over and plunked himself in front of you. Your reaction was natural. Paul Ekman, the world famous emotions scientist, dedicated his career to the study of emotional reactions. “We become aware a quarter, or half second after the emotion begins. I do not choose …. to become angry. I am suddenly angry. I can usually figure out later what someone did that caused the emotion.” The transit of that compelling emotion was insidious. If only you could manage its impact!

Factors that Affect the Nutritional Requirements of an Individual

Factors that Affect the Nutritional Requirements of an Individual

Author: Stewart Hare C.H.Ed Dip NutTh

The factors that affect the nutritional requirements of an individual are the quality and quantity of the food they eat, the efficiency of their digestive system in absorbing and utilizing eaten food and biochemical availability.

The quality of food that we eat can vary depending on the soil and growing conditions of that food. Soil that has been overworked and chemicals added and also drugs and antibiotics that have been given to livestock and crops to aid growth are all factors that affect nutrition in our food and can affect our own body’s biochemistry. Nutritional quality of our food can be affected by the manufacturing process, storage and preparation of our food.

Is Your Behavioural Change Strategy Working?

Is Your Behavioural Change Strategy Working?

Author: Michael Grose

‘How can I start getting my children to help out at home?’

Many parent ask me this question. My answer is simple - "It depends!"

Achieving a behavioural change in children is dependent on their age and stage of development, their temperament and attitude, and how set in their ways they are.

Assuming Personal Responsibility in Relationships

Assuming Personal Responsibility in Relationships

Author: Judy H. Wright

Stephen Covey in 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families says that responsibility is really the " ability to choose our response." We don’t have to respond to stimuli and triggers the same way we have always done.
We do have a choice. It may take some practice and a real commitment on our part to let go of old patterns and try something new, but it is worth it in peace of mind, deeper relationships and conversations that don’t
end in arguments. The kind of communication we seek depends on a number of things; mutual respect and courtesy, a willingness to listen to other points of view and good timing.

Gratefulness

Gratefulness

Author: Leslie Fieger

Gratefulness brings a great fullness to life. The choice to adopt and hold a moment-by-moment attitude of gratitude is the choice that differentiates those who suffer the slings and arrows of misfortune and those who are blessed with a joyous and abundant life.

Yes, that is correct. It is not the actual events and circumstances that occur during one’s journey through life that determine whether or not a person is happy and prosperous; it is the conscious and willful choice to be grateful for all the bounty that life has to offer AND to be grateful for the opportunity to participate in and contribute to the experience of life, which enables and empowers any individual, regardless of circumstance, to have a fulfilling life.

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