http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog Creating a Culture of Empowerment Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:50:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=3088 http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=3088#comments Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:17:16 +0000 admin http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=3088 I think that a number of people assume their in love, but a number of young teenagers don't know the meaning of love. The consequences of over indulgence, drunkenness and promiscuity. ]]> http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=3088 0 http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=3080 http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=3080#comments Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:40:59 +0000 admin http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=3080 In my rather short experience I have come to learn that what we say, think or do can actually influence someone else positively or negatively. Listen to my audio blog and learn from my experience.]]> http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=3080 0 http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=3059 http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=3059#comments Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:45:56 +0000 admin http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=3059 Football is said to be the greatest game in the world and some people. Some people play the game for all sorts of reasons. The question is "Why do we love to play the game?"]]> http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=3059 0 http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=3072 http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=3072#comments Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:05:15 +0000 admin http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=3072 The World Cup has all in all been an exciting event, the opening ceremony was simply outstanding.The World Cup finally comes to a close with the final this Sunday. These are the highlights.]]> http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=3072 0 http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=3020 http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=3020#comments Fri, 02 Jul 2010 10:34:08 +0000 admin http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=3020 I’d been away travelling and due to unforeseen circumstances had to return home in the middle of my trip. I met one of my closest friends for a drink and instantly noticed something different. I had only been gone six months and yet here I was staring at him realising his appearance had changed. I’ve known Anthony for about twenty years, so it wasn’t too hard to spot the difference. A mole on his cheek that had always been there had grown considerably. ]]> http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=3020 0 http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=3051 http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=3051#comments Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:04:36 +0000 Miles http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=3051 A vivid poem relating to perceptions and experiences of mental health ]]> http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=3051 0 http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=3032 http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=3032#comments Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:40:37 +0000 Miles http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=3032 Of course as England is so marvellously multi cultural, England won’t be the only team supported by the residents of our nation, and red and white won’t be the only colours hung from buildings, draped over cars or painted on faces. Communities from countries as diverse as Nigeria, France, Portugal, Spain, Holland, Uruguay, Korea, Algeria, Ghana, Japan, Italy, Poland and of course, South Africa will be taking to the streets, chanting songs and making themselves very well heard in a glorious parade of colour and noise. ]]> http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=3032 2 http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=3024 http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=3024#comments Wed, 09 Jun 2010 11:12:24 +0000 admin http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=3024 Last week I took my ten year old daughter to the cinema. The place was packed with teenagers in high holiday spirits. Just before the film started I felt something hard strike the back of my neck and then something else hit the top of my head. ]]> http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=3024 0 http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=3011 http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=3011#comments Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:26:51 +0000 admin http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=3011 When I was at school, there was a girl who always laughed and teased me when I put on make-up or talked about boys. These days I’m quite a confident person, but back then I was mortified. I never fought back and didn’t tell anyone about it at home or at school. ]]> http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=3011 0 http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=3002 http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=3002#comments Thu, 27 May 2010 09:52:01 +0000 LOURISSA http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=3002 If we don’t feel well with in our self l believe we would not achieve our full potential l feel we have to understand who we are and our needs , emotionally , physically and mentally which is part of our wellbeing regardless of our statues, financial wealth or materialistically those things don’t make us who we are. ]]> http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=3002 1 http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=2995 http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=2995#comments Thu, 27 May 2010 09:43:26 +0000 LOURISSA http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=2995 What can l say, this book is a must read if you like hard hitting literature this is the book for you murder mystery with a jagged edge, The book is about an old school detective called Kate Burrows who is a veteran in her career as a D.C.I in the police force. She faces her worst case ever regarding a murder investigation. ]]> http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=2995 0 http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=2978 http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=2978#comments Fri, 21 May 2010 15:31:00 +0000 admin http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=2978 There’s something about talking in front of a crowd that is unsettling. The feeling of every pair of eyes focused intently into mine, scoring my flesh with questions; the hot flush of panic as it tears at my face and the curved tip of my ears. Words are stumbled, mumbled and forgotten as my brain freezes. Just what was I going to say again? ]]> http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=2978 0 http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=2970 http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=2970#comments Wed, 19 May 2010 22:10:34 +0000 admin http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=2970 It’s very easy to lose touch with your teenager. When they start secondary school, there are suddenly whole areas of their life you don’t know about. Their independence should be encouraged. It’s a good thing they are learning to make decisions by themselves, think for themselves and take responsibility for their own life. The problem is this independence comes at a price. "It's the task of the teenager to fire their parents and then re-hire them years later, but as consultants rather than managers,” says Stuart Goldman, Director of Psychiatric Education at Children's Hospital in Boston. ]]> http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=2970 0 http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=2963 http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=2963#comments Wed, 19 May 2010 16:15:08 +0000 admin http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=2963 We all live with varying degrees of stress. Anyone who works has experienced some form of stress - meeting deadlines, conflicts with colleagues, long hours, unreasonable expectations ... the list is endless. The sheer relentlessness of working everyday is stressful in itself. Relationships are the second biggest stress culprit. Any number of relationships can cause stress. Like the stress we cope with at work, relationship problems can seem like they’re always there, seeping into your thoughts during the day or keeping you awake at night. Stress is an insidious emotion, it worms its way into your life and you can feel like you have no control over it. ]]> http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=2963 1 http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=2957 http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=2957#comments Wed, 19 May 2010 10:16:54 +0000 admin http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=2957 I had two good friends for many years. We all worked together and then stayed in touch when we moved on and started new jobs. We went to each other's weddings, got to know each other's partners and later on each other's children. We would meet every month no matter what - despite no longer living near each other. ]]> http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=2957 0 http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=2950 http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=2950#comments Mon, 17 May 2010 21:08:02 +0000 LORETTE http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=2950 I wasn’t looking forward to watching this film. My mindset was that it was going to have lots of blood and gore. However, I was wrong and it didn’t actually have that much! It was packed with action and excitement. ]]> http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=2950 0 http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=2929 http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=2929#comments Mon, 17 May 2010 11:03:24 +0000 admin http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=2929 In the dictionary well-being is classed as good health, happiness and security. We may not always be in perfect health. At times we may not be financially secure. But if we are happy, our state of well-being can override and survive the rest. Happiness, it seems, is the fundamental prerequisite of a person’s well-being. ]]> http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=2929 0 http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=2911 http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=2911#comments Mon, 17 May 2010 10:57:28 +0000 LORETTE http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=2911 If you love history then you will love the city of Oxford. Despite the recent cold weather, it didn’t stop me for making the most of my visit. The place is surrounded by buildings which date back as far as the 11th century. Their designs are unique and beautifully detailed, all with a historic tale to tell. Even the sandy brickwork projects the ages with its loss of colour leaving a dark and somewhat subdued effect. ]]> http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=2911 1 http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=2798 http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=2798#comments Mon, 17 May 2010 10:36:52 +0000 LORETTE http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=2798 Depression is a funny thing and I don’t mean that in the comical way. It can affect individuals in different circumstances causing them to react in a range of ways. It can creep up on you without realising it and it can last for years. ]]> http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=2798 0 http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=2881 http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=2881#comments Mon, 17 May 2010 09:52:54 +0000 LORETTE http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?p=2881 We all want to be better and enrich our lives and ‘be the best we can be’ in all aspects of our life. This can include parenting, communication and even work. At the IOW we believe that any individual has choices and it’s up to them to choose their path in life. ]]> http://www.theinstituteofwellbeing.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=2881 1