What is personal branding and why is it important?
Personal branding has become a buzz term in recent years, but what is personal branding? Why is it important? And how do you get it? Have you ever asked yourself: how strong is your personal brand? Possibly not. After all, you’re no Kim or Kanye. …
What is charisma?
How do you feel about charisma? Are you convinced it’s something you have to be born with? You either exude it naturally…or you’re sadly lacking. Or maybe it’s something you’re quite happy to miss out on? Particularly if you’ve picked up the idea that charisma …
Supporting someone with anxiety
Do you have a loved one experiencing anxiety? Do you need advice on supporting someone with anxiety? It can be a debilitating situation: you see their suffering and it’s heartbreaking. You would do anything in your power to lessen it for them. Often that means …
Do I have depression?
“Do I have depression?” This is a question you may well ask yourself if and when you experience periods of low mood and negative thought patterns. In this article Pinnacle Wellbeing Services looks into what it means to have functioning depression, and how you can …
Social anxiety coping techniques
This article addresses some social anxiety coping techniques to help you cope with situations that you may find difficult. Do you panic when meeting new people? Does the idea of a crowded party leave you feeling cold? Does your heart race at the very thought …
How to thrive as an introvert
Introversion shouldn’t hold you back – read on for advice on how to thrive as an introvert. Richard Branson, Meryl Streep, Lady Gaga, Barack Obama. They all have one surprising thing in common: they’re all introverts. And I say surprising because we tend to have …
Work smarter not harder
This article looks at techniques we can use to work smarter not harder! What’s your default work mode? Most of us think that we have work at 100 miles per hour. We have to multitask, and break a serious (mental) sweat if we want to …
How to spot tell-tale signs of trauma
When you experience a traumatic event, whether it’s something huge and unexpected like a terrorist attack or a sudden bereavement, or something ongoing like bullying at work, it’s natural to feel troubled and upset for some time afterwards. Your brain needs time to process and …
Elevating, Influencing and Inspiring Others
We all want to be surrounded by inspiring people, right? People who feel validated, confident, and excited about life and the things they’re doing — people who, in turn, elevate us and inspire us to see a world full of possibilities. So what’s the easiest …
Use adversity as an opportunity to grow
Winston Churchill, Tony Robbins, Zig Ziglar, Michael Jordan…what’s one thing they all have in common? They’re all quoted endlessly whenever we talk about failure. They’re the very embodiment of the sentiment that failure is all part of the learning process, that it’s an essential stepping …