Category: Brain Break

• Outer mess, inner stress?

  

  “Tell me something you don’t like”, I asked my student. “I don’t like when things are messy.” “”Really”, I responded, “why? “ I don’t know.” “Okay, well, what does it make you feel?” “No idea.” “You just don’t like it. You prefer when things are in their place, organized, structured?” “Yes, let’s say I arrive…

  Claire Maria Ford

  September 27, 2019

  adhd, Brain Break, Culture, esl, failure, family, family life, growth, growth mindset, human resources, industrial relations, leadership, personal development, productivity, responsibility, self-care, stress management, teaching, workplace wellbeing

  belief systems, beliefs, dealing with stress, emotional balance, inner well-being, mindset change, stress, stress management

• Is lack of focus always that bad?

  

  Last weekend, a friend of mine posted on Facebook an informative infographic about AD/HD (attention deficit disorder with or without hyperactivity) symptoms. An iceberg illustration showed the multi-level ways that the disorder can affect an individual’s life. A friend replied with the comment:  “Most people possess at least one of these attributes! Does this therefore…

  Claire Maria Ford

  March 4, 2019

  adhd, Brain Break, identity, Mindfulness, motivation, personal development, productivity, Uncategorized, workplace wellbeing

  adhd, concentration, disorganization, distraction, forgetfulness, fun, mental health, Mindfulness, work

• What’s behind your name tag?

  

  I couldn’t find my name tag. You know, those corporate name tags that open all the doors, just like magic –  to get into the building, to your desk, to and from the coffee machine in the common area? I had checked in my computer bag, on the floor, at front desk, in the washroom…

  Claire Maria Ford

  February 9, 2019

  Brain Break, Mindfulness, personal development, workplace wellbeing

  growth, identity, personal development, personal growth, professional identity, self-esteem, workplace identity, workplace wellbeing