Becoming aware of your stress
Understanding your stress? Something that many people don’t realize about stress is that it’s like a snowball rolling down a hill, which begins with just…
Managing our need for Social Media
Social Media–A Modern Addiction There is no denying that smart technology has changed our daily lives. We have access to everything: tomorrow’s weather forecast,…
Develop self-moderation—the key to building self-discipline
Develop self-moderation rather than rely on prohibition. Everyone has something they just love: sweets, adrenaline, a cold beer… it’s normal. When something…
Strengthen your self-discipline
Over the years, I have seen a lot of gifted, talented and charismatic people become immobilised by poor judgement and decisions. It might have been through unhealthy…
Make New Year’s resolutions you can achieve
Happy New Year! Here at the start of a fresh new season, we can’t help but look towards our future. What will this new year hold for us? What changes are in store?…
May you thrive in 2021 -- Happy New Year to you and yours
I’m taking this moment to send greetings for the new year. May you thrive and be at your best. Praying that this year be your best, full of promise and opportunities.…
Pride
Who else has trouble with empathy and pride? I think the truth is that we all do at times. Sometimes we get impatient with the people around us, sometimes we don’t…
Demonstrating Emotional Intelligence under Stress
This time of the year can be especially stressful … especially this year. The holidays are already a stressful and hectic time for many of us, but a new layer…
Chrismas is empathy in the flesh
Beginning as children, we are often told the importance of empathy. We are taught not to push other kids on the playground, or take their toys because “how would…
Three ways to practise curiosity
Here is a benchmark of Healthy Christian Leaders: Display a modest view of one’s importance, abilities and strengths. How do they do that? By demonstrating altruism,…
3 keys to humility
Displaying humility When I was two, my parents took me on the train to Alice Springs in central Australia. My dad was an engine driver, so it was a really novel…
Five steps to gain emotional restraint
What causes you to forgo emotional restraint? One of the most embarrassing things a parent deals with is a toddler throwing a tantrum in public. The good news is…
4 keys to self-regulate emotions
Here is the benchmark: Healthy Christian Leaders self-regulate emotions. Being aware of the impact emotions have upon others, they take action to manage their emotions.…
5 things to moderate emotional impact
Emotions impact us and others Emotions have a big impact in our life. If we are feeling sad, our work will suffer. Anger often causes loss of clarity and distracts…
Our emotions impact others.
Self-regulating emotions It is wonderful how the emotion of happiness is contagious. One of the great gifts we can bring to our families is to bring the emotion…
4 Practices in reducing Stress
This blog is by Max Rankin. Max is one called to come alongside and help. He is part of the leadership of Verve Lead. His practical insights will help many. Flick…