As a former UK police officer with 21 years of service, I’ve witnessed firsthand how our minds become storage rooms, each traumatic experience neatly packed away like a suitcase. For every emergency worker—be it a police officer, paramedic, or firefighter—these suitcases represent moments of extreme emotion: a death, a suicide, an attack on a colleague,…
A question for you that will help with self-reflection persistent Negativity: Have you ever found yourself consistently dwelling on negative thoughts, complaining, or maintaining a generally pessimistic outlook on life? Lack of Energy: Have you experienced persistent feelings of fatigue, lethargy, and a lack of motivation to engage in activities? Frequent Illness: Do you find…
To become an effective and successful leader, one must know the importance of delegation and focus on other areas that make a great difference for the success of the project. A delegation of tasks also helps to manage people effectively in a team. Delegation tasks not only frees a person to focus on their imperative…
We all have ups and downs in life and experience some really tough times. How we handle these times is a sure sign of mental strength. Avoiding emotional times and difficult situations will not serve as well and will make you vulnerable to when the tough times come. I remember as a young police officer…
Public speaking is described as one of the most common phobias around. According to a study, 75% of Americans suffer from anxiety in relation to public speaking, which means that three out of four people would refrain from speaking in public. As a matter of fact, even seasoned veterans may experience speech nervousness. Winston Churchill,…
Passive Aggressive Behaviours It is easy for most people to retaliate indirectly than expressing their disagreements head-on as the latter can lead to confrontation. Expressing aggression or negative feelings is indirectly termed as passive-aggressive behaviour. A great deal of passive aggression arises from a failure to communicate, miscommunication, or an assumption that the other party…
