Post No.: 0808 Fluffystealthkitten says: Towards the same challenges/threats, some people panic while others don’t – hence it’s less to do with those challenges/threats and more to do with us as individuals, like our courage, resilience, cognitive capacities … Read More
Post No.: 0801 Furrywisepuppy says: ASMR, or autonomous sensory meridian response, is that nice tingly feeling around the scalp, neck and upper body. It’s a soothing sensation that can be triggered by certain kinds of visual, audio or … Read More
Post No.: 0788 Furrywisepuppy says: It’s difficult to resist anger or hatred (or indeed love, lust and all the other kinds of emotions and feelings) when they just come, and sometimes we shouldn’t. But if we learn about … Read More
Post No.: 0780 Furrywisepuppy says: Celebrity culture is a product of the desires and aspirations stirred up by capitalism. It’s like religion in many ways – from the worshipping of idols, fansite ‘churches’, fans bragging about or inventing … Read More
Post No.: 0769 Fluffystealthkitten says: We’ve learnt that under our command are our thoughts and actions. Everything else isn’t – like what others think, how they regard us, how well others do their jobs, their success, their habits, … Read More
Post No.: 0757 Fluffystealthkitten says: The skills that contribute to social and emotional intelligence, like empathy and compassion, are often called ‘soft skills’ even though they’re usually the hardest things to bring in a high-pressured workplace. These skills … Read More
Post No.: 0745 Furrywisepuppy says: Death doesn’t round life off with a satisfying finish like the ending of a movie or novel – it curtails, rather than completes, life. That’s unless we take charge of the narrative of … Read More
Post No.: 0730 Furrywisepuppy says: Practising mindfulness was briefly mentioned as a way to minimise bouts of stress as a result of work in Post No.: 0723 by Fluffystealthkitten. Different types of mindfulness practice bring different benefits, such … Read More
Post No.: 0723 Fluffystealthkitten says: Stress is often defined as what we experience when the demands in front of us outweigh, or threaten to outweigh, the resources or reserves we have to meet them. Some stress is inevitable … Read More
Post No.: 0717 Fluffystealthkitten says: In Post No.: 0709, we learned that we cannot unilaterally govern external events but can ultimately choose how we feel and respond towards whatever happens in order to improve our well-being. Although … Read More
Post No.: 0709 Fluffystealthkitten says: The philosophy of stoicism is related to the everyday meaning of the word ‘stoic’ but there’s more to it than that. The primary lesson that stoicism teaches us when it comes to … Read More
Post No.: 0701 Furrywisepuppy says: What often makes our time at work or school a good or bad one is the quality and personal fit of the company we find there. Strongly arguably the greatest predictor of one’s … Read More
Post No.: 0693 Furrywisepuppy says: Imagine if you were the only person in the world. Everything else is present as it is right now – such as the houses, cars, etc. and you can have whatever you like … Read More
Post No.: 0687 Furrywisepuppy says: Tough fuzzy patches will inevitably arise at work, like when an unexpected (in timing) pandemic scuppers all plans. But conscientious people will fail less because they work hard. Conscientiousness and grit/determination are correlated. … Read More
Post No.: 0683 Furrywisepuppy says: Many of us have come to believe that work is to be endured, not enjoyed. After all, it’s work, not play, right?! But since our time at work during our working years totals … Read More
Post No.: 0676 Furrywisepuppy says: There are many benefits to practising mindfulness, but it’s worth mentioning that it’s not a panacea for all our problems, not everybody likes doing it and it doesn’t work for everybody. Also, not … Read More
Post No.: 0667 Fluffystealthkitten says: The recall of unpleasant memories is greater compared to with pleasant ones. This is because of our ‘negativity bias’. We tend to give more mental attention and weight to things that go wrong … Read More
Post No.: 0663 Furrywisepuppy says: Positive thinking is beneficial when we otherwise would feel like giving up on something that’s worth persisting with – that belief that one can do something, because it is within reach that one … Read More
Post No.: 0650 Furrywisepuppy says: Our social standing is a contextual and subjective rather than objective construct. We can be simultaneously respected highly by some groups and looked down upon by others. This is also why symbols that … Read More
Post No.: 0641 Furrywisepuppy says: Contentment is the true overall furry goal in life, not the pursuit of happiness per se. Contentment needs no external input and is sourced primarily and sustainably from within, whereas happiness often requires … Read More
