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Peace Day 21 September 2012
Global Truce 2012 – Peace Day 21 September If we all unite, together we can create the largest global reduction of violence ever recorded on one day – Peace Day 21 September 2012 – a world record. Peace One Day … Continue reading
He doesn’t like me! – clues that people drop
“He doesn’t like me!“ How would we normally react when one of our friends or colleagues says something like this? Disagree – “Of course he likes you“, or make a judgement call – “You’re just being oversensitive!“ We think we’re … Continue reading
What does it mean to feel right? – Kathryn Schulz
“What does it mean to feel right? It means that your beliefs perfectly reflect reality; and when you feel that way you have a problem to solve – how are you going to explain all those people who don’t agree … Continue reading
Young children coping with earthquakes?
Brainwave is a charitable trust which exists to educate New Zealanders from all walks of life about the latest research in neuroscience. We now know that a child’s experiences from conception to three largely determine how their brain develops, and … Continue reading
The Human Mind – online documentary
Wow! These fabulous BBC documentaries are now available to watch for free online. This one, The Human Mind with Robert Winston, explores the mirror neurons, the power of our frontal lobes, and many other fascinating aspects of the brain. There … Continue reading
Posted in Conflict at home, Conflict Resolution News, Education, Handy Hints, Workplace conflict
Tagged adapting behaviour, BBC documentary, brain, communication, emotions, eureka moments, human mind, improving ability, intuition, making changes, memory, neuroscience, new zealand, personality, robert winston, teenagers
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The Antidote to Apathy
This eye-opening 7-minute TED video from Dave Meslin points out the 7 obstacles in our environment which actively discourage us from getting involved and taking action on the things that matter in our communities. Instead of labelling most people as too selfish, … Continue reading
Posted in Conflict at home, Conflict Resolution News, Education, Handy Hints, Workplace conflict
Tagged antidote, apathetic, apathy, council, elections, engagement, government, heroes, media, participation
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Tension and Trauma Release Exercises
Are you stressed out, suffering from tension in your neck or back, and/or having difficulty concentrating or sleeping? Starting months before we arrive in this world, we are sensitive to stressful and traumatic experiences throughout our lives. David Berceli has … Continue reading
Posted in Conflict at home, Conflict Resolution News, Education, Handy Hints, Workplace conflict
Tagged Exercises, Release, Tension, Trauma, TRE, tremors
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Taking a ‘time out’ to reconnect
Do you react quickly in difficult conversations and then wish you’d thought it through a little more first ? Do you find that your own emotional triggers get in the way of having a positive interaction with a colleague, and end … Continue reading
