Do we have too many choices?
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Anyone who goes shopping in brick and mortar stores or online, will know there is oodles of choice. That’s good isn’t it? Brian Shwartz suggests not.
Category archive: Lifestyle
We’re leaving on a jet plane …
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Our bags are packed
We’re ready to go …
Point of reflection: 500th blog post
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The Word from a Bird blog has reached a milestone: 500 blog posts! I nearly fell off my perch when I realised this. 500 blog posts over three years = thousands of words, lots of late nights and learning along the way. This was all made possible by you.
Why do so many people work in cafes?
Have you noticed how many people seem to work or have meetings in cafes? It seems to be growing. I am sure they are not all people who have no formal workplace. I did it myself – and seemed to have greater productivity there. But why?
Why gratitude is good for you
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Gratitude is a social concept. It involves others – usually recognition of them giving us something. The act of gratitude may be simple and involve basic niceties, but effects are far-reaching.
10 Reasons why being outside is good for you
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Being outside in nature can have a wonderful cleansing effect on you. Research from many studies shows just being outside can affect health, happiness and creativity. Here are ten benefits.
How significant is good sleep?
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A colleague recently came to work looking the worse for wear. She’d had two successive nights of disturbed sleep, was exhausted and unable to focus or settle into her work day. That’s manageable when it happens occasionally, but getting enough sleep is vital to our well-being in surprising ways.
Good news story: Rodney – a recycling champion
Rodney is a garbage collector and recycler at Mt Hotham. He has worked at Hotham for 7 years. He is part of a team that recycles as much of the rubbish collected in the resort as possible. In this job he works towards reducing the amount of landfill, and increasing the amount of waste that can be recycled. Even though this is his day job, he brings this to his personal life as well. His story is good news for people in need.
6 Ways to retain your positivity in the face of adversity
Have you ever met people who seem able to stay positive, in the face of adversity? They find the upside. They re-frame things, changing negative descriptions of situations into positive ones. Here are some suggestions of ways to do this.
One of the things I like to do in winter is crochet. I find the activity somewhat meditative and therapeutic. I sit, crochet and listen to the goings-on around me. It helps me think and process ideas. But I need some new yarns for this. Perhaps you can help?