The Missing Link
The Missing Link in a Nation's Safety: Well-being for Police Officers
Positive Thinking
How Mirror Neurons Help Improve Positive Thinking
Cultivating Inner Calm
Cultivating Inner Calm: A Path to Lasting Serenity
Leadership Failures
Is Leadership a Convenient Scapegoat for Personal Failures?
Logotherapy
Applying Viktor Frankl's Logotherapy to Police Officers' Lives
Balancing Grit
The Paradox of Mental Toughness: Balancing Grit with Emotional Flexibility
The Ceiling
This article will discuss what a ceiling is, whether there is a way around it, and if so, how. It is designed to provide a talking point and provoke thought-provoking conversations.
We Fear Change, but Should We Lean into It?
Change is an inherent part of life, yet for many it evokes fear, discomfort, and resistance. What if we reframed our perspective and embraced change as an opportunity for growth, learning, and transformation? Let us look at three key insights highlighting the importance of leaning into change and embracing its potential for personal and collective development.
What is Balance – The Duality of Life
Balance is a fundamental concept that underlies the harmony and stability in our lives. It encompasses the delicate equilibrium between opposing forces, the recognition of duality, and the ability to navigate the complexities of existence. Let us explore three key insights into what balance truly means and why understanding its duality is essential in the mission of life.
The Importance of Taking Cold Showers
Cold shower or a practice of bathing in cold water, has been a common habit or ritual in many cultures for centuries and is gaining popularity for various numerous health benefits. While the idea of voluntarily subjecting oneself to cold water may seem uncomfortable, research suggests that cold showers can have a significant positive impact on physical and mental well-being. Below, we will explore the various benefits of taking cold showers, including their effects on the immune system, circulation, mood stabilization, and potential for increasing resilience.
The Health Benefits of Sauna Therapy
Saunas have been utilized for centuries as a form of therapy and relaxation. This traditional bathing practice involves exposing the body to high temperatures and has gained popularity worldwide due to its numerous health benefits. Below, we will explore the physiological and psychological advantages of sauna therapy, backed by scientific evidence and professional research.
The Benefits of Steam Room
A steam room, also known as a steam bath, is a heated enclosure that generates water vapor to produce a warm and humid atmosphere. It has been used by various civilizations throughout history for its numerous health benefits. Steam rooms are commonly found in fitness centers, spas, and wellness retreats, offering rejuvenation and relaxation to those who indulge in this ancient practice. Below, we aim to discuss the benefits of using a steam room, providing scientific evidence from various studies and reliable sources to support these claims.
Do You Worry About What Other People are Thinking of You?
Worry:
The Neuroscience of Trust
Companies are twisting themselves into knots to empower and challenge their employees. They’re anxious about the sad state of engagement, and rightly so, given the value they’re losing. Consider Gallup’s meta-analysis of decades’ worth of data: It shows that high engagement—defined largely as having a strong connection with one’s work and colleagues, feeling like a real contributor, and enjoying ample chances to learn—consistently leads to positive outcomes for both individuals and organizations. The rewards include higher productivity, better-quality products, and increased profitability.
Hold Fast. Stay True
“Hold Fast. Stay True.” Is a nautical phrase that originated in the days of wooden sailing ships. In a storm sailors would tell each other to “Hold Fast”, meaning to grab on to rigging or something solid and secure that had weathered previous storms to prevent being swept overboard. “Stay True” was the direction to the man at the helm to stay true to the compass heading to avoid being blown far off course.
Self-Discipline: The Greatest of Personal Attributes
“Happiness is dependent on self-discipline. We are our greatest obstacles to our own happiness. It is much easier to do battle with society and with others than to fight our own nature.” Dennis Prager
Lies, Bluster and Blame
The Biggest Lie.
Beware the Cheerleaders
“I start with the premise that the function of leadership [courses] is to produce more leaders, not more followers.” – Ralph Nader
Wellness Starts In the Mind
“I have chosen to be happy because it is good for my health.”
How Do You Build Resiliency?
Just as we learn how to walk, or ride a bike, or become proficient in our carriers, we can learn the skills that make us more resilient. To start building your resiliency, try out the following strategies:
The power of investing 1% of your day in personal growth
While 1% improvement can be hard to measure what if you committed to spending just 1% of your day on self-improvement? 1% of your day is 14 minutes and 24 seconds. (You could round it up to 15 minutes for ease of the math and the timer.)
The Inclusive Leader
Origionally Publiched: FBINN Newsletter, Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Imagine Vs. Visualize
There are a number of scientific theories about how the human mind processes information. One prominent premise, as evident in a great number of books on sports psychology, is that the mind processes information in pictures. In these publications the reader is encouraged to use visualization techniques by closing their eyes and seeing or picturing themselves in their mind’s eye performing some aspect of their life or their sport. The reader is told that visualization skills will help them improve their physical performance, achieve their goals in sports and life, and even allow them to enhance their self image and self esteem. These books are filled with case studies and testimonials from athletes who have utilized visualization techniques with great success. This wave of success has lead to an ever increasing demand for sports psychologists to conduct visualization exercises and provide athletes with visualization skills at all levels of athletics.
25 Imperatives of Authentic Leaders
Set the tune for accountability.