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On my previous blog ‘Anxiety Is in Your Body, Not Your Mind, ‘ questions were asked whether fear could only be found in the brain or in multiple places in the body. As a physicist, I was convinced of the first for many years. During my education at the University of Antwerp (graduated a long …
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Why you might want to stop talking about your anxiety and try this instead. I found an interesting article from Emma Pattee at medium.com with the above title and subtitle. Of course, I want to change the subtitle into: Why you might want to stop talking about your anxiety and try Tai Chi instead. What …
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Every instructor teaches in their way. Of course, they are formed by their teacher, who have received the knowledge and techniques from their teacher. But beyond this direct line of lore, every individual is influenced by everything they experience or encounters in their life. In my case, the basis is a solid scientific education, supplemented …
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Read MoreIt’s been since 2012 since I saw Patrick for the first time. The workshop was held in Brussels. Patrick agreed I could come and look at the back of the room with some of my students. I didn’t know the short form at the time, so participating was not an option. Now nine years later, …
A meeting with Patrick Kelly is always special. Read More »
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Why Mindfulness is not enough Mindfulness has grown in popularity recently and not just only in private life. Many large multinationals are organizing plenty of Mindfulness workshops to improve the health of the employees. My argument is that Mindfulness is a good start but is only the tip of the iceberg. Although no unequivocal scientific …
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Almost everyone knows what stress is these days. Actually, this is the opposite of relaxation. To fully relax, it is good to be able to recognise when you are stressed. When you realise this point, you can either prevent it or manage it better in the future. Stress is necessary to (survive) life. You need …
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In the lessons, I regularly talk about energy, particularly the flow of energy through your body. I know that energy is a complicated concept. It seems like everyone has a different idea on this subject. As a physicist, I know that energy is nothing more than a number. Just like when you measure the temperature …
What is energy, and how does energy flow? Read More »
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Getting up before dawn to start the day with meditation, journaling, yoga and Tai Chi, would help you get more done that day. Does such an extensive morning routine work? In Miracle Morning, which has sold two million copies since 2012, self-proclaimed success coach Hal Elrod writes that starting the day with a set of …
A ‘tiny habit’ takes little effort, while the effect can be significant. Read More »
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When I saw my job disappear to India at the age of 60, with Corona as a catalyst, I was not happy for a while. During my 37-year career in IT, I have worked for a dozen different companies. But for the last 15 years I had been fully committed at a well-run multinational, so …
Why do I have complete confidence in my new organization? Read More »
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