By Chris Welford on 3rd August, 2020 in Positive Works, Sane Works
Sixth Sense Six Week Challenge To download this as a PDF Click HERE As we all stagger towards a new normal, it’s become all too clear that many of us have fallen into some bad habits: lack of exercise, all the wrong foods and too much drink, to name but...
By Chris Welford on 26th May, 2020 in Development, Positive Works, Psychotherapy & Counselling
But you would be mistaken in thinking that the challenge has gone away. As we transition out of strict lockdown, we are noticing that the reported anxiety levels in many of our client organisations are increasing. Anxiety and creative agility don’t mix well! Sure, you may have done some great...
By Chris Welford on 21st May, 2020 in Development, Positive Works, Sane Works
Data from the Royal College of Psychiatrists suggests that one in five people in the UK will suffer from depression at some point in their life. Whilst this high prevalence of depression is without a question not due to a single factor, but the result of several complex causes, one...
By Chris Welford on 18th May, 2020 in Positive Works, Psychotherapy & Counselling, Sane Works
Discover your stretch zone so you can perform at your best. You know the uncomfortable, restless sense of being anxious? Whether you’re concerned about a deadline, a presentation or going head-to-head in an important meeting, worry and fear just seems to make everything worse. But some anxiety in your life can actually...
By Chris Welford on 12th May, 2020 in Positive Works, Psychotherapy & Counselling, Sane Works
The challenge with remote conversations, even when you have Zoom, Skype or Teams, is that they can be a bit transactional. It’s no bad thing to be rational, but if you hide behind distance and try and strip the emotion out altogether, if you fail to acknowledge the feelings that...
By Chris Welford on 18th April, 2020 in Positive Works, Psychotherapy & Counselling
Against a backdrop of economic uncertainty and a massively volatile environment, our mission remains unchanged. We are confident even in these challenging times that: Leading organisations will continue to rely on our expertise to help them select, develop and retain the people who keep them in business. All that’s changed...
By Chris Welford on 6th April, 2020 in Positive Works, Psychotherapy & Counselling, Sane Works
It’s taking many of us a while to adjust to a very different way of working. For some people, the experience is already feeling quite stressful. Here are a few ideas, drawing on our TREES model of resilience. The team here at Sixth Sense hope this helps Thinking We’ve noticed...
By Chris Welford on 23rd March, 2020 in Positive Works, Sane Works
Help is but a click away … Our TREES model represents the essential architecture of resilience. How can we use this to protect ourselves during this unprecedented time? Thinking. Worry seems to make us more susceptible to infection. There’s a huge amount of evidence that stress dampens our immunity. Now is the...
By Chris Welford on 11th March, 2020 in Positive Works, Psychotherapy & Counselling
High standards are usually appreciated in work. Having the reputation of being a person who does a good job, who knows their stuff and who delivers – well, that’s rarely a bad thing! But, like all strengths, you can overdo diligence.
By Chris Welford on 25th February, 2020 in Positive Works, Psychotherapy & Counselling
We all want a bit of positive feedback; to know that we are pleasing other people. Relationships thrive when we feel validated and appreciated, and recognition and reward at work are generally linked to evidence of a job well done.
By Chris Welford on 13th February, 2020 in Positive Works, Psychotherapy & Counselling
Modern life encourages speed. We are encouraged to think that fast means good. We order goods on-line and want them today or, at worst, tomorrow. Waiting any longer feels unreasonable. Fast food remains appealing, despite what we know about its impact on our health. We get impatient when faced with...
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