by Trish Springsteen | May 29, 2008 | Communication, Personal Development
So you have overcome your initial fear, and using coping self-talk you have set yourself realistic goals and now you are in that room full of strangers. What to do now?If you remember that most of us will feel some degree of nervousness or shyness in this situation...
by Trish Springsteen | May 27, 2008 | Communication, Personal Development
Anyone who has tried meditation knows first hand the constant ongoing stream of unconscious self-talk. Trying to empty the mind is very difficult, even when we are consciously trying to avoid thought it just keeps coming!Bryce Courtney once pointed out that our...
by Trish Springsteen | May 26, 2008 | Communication, Personal Development
If you are honest, I bet you are one of the very many of us who are uncomfortable walking into a room full of people you have never met. Truthfully now, aren’t you?There are many situations which we may encounter everyday of our lives that make us feel...
by Trish Springsteen | Apr 24, 2008 | Business, Personal Development, Women in Business
A fact that we often overlook is that not all stress is bad for us. Without stress we would not be able to perform at our optimum level. Stress can keep us on our toes, it can drive our creative instincts and after working under pressure we experience a high level of...
by Trish Springsteen | Apr 22, 2008 | Business, Personal Development
There are a number of factors which cause stress and not all are related to work. It is being exposed to ‘stressors’ which creates the environment for the development of stress. There are two types of stressors ‘External’ stressors and ‘Internal’ stressors. External...
by Trish Springsteen | Apr 20, 2008 | Business, Personal Development, Women in Business
Do you love your job? Even if you answered “Yes” I bet there are times when you will be under pressure. It is mainly in the workplace that we come under the most consistent pressure; pressure to achieve, pressure to perform or pressure to deliver. What we call stress...
