October 12, 2023
I Might Regret Writing This Blog
"We can also make ourselves better with “at least” statements – acknowledging to ourselves that the outcome could have been worse." - Melanie Bell
Posts tagged with 'emotions'
July 13, 2023
When Big Feelings Come to Work
"It started with an ice-breaker. I found myself face-to-face with the head of the whole company. And as I started answering the question, I began to cry, right in front of him. " Melanie Bell
November 10, 2022
How Am I Feeling? It’s Hard to Say
When my friend Pete told me that his cancer was back, I stammered some platitudes about always having hope, being strong. You know the sort of thing. What I simply couldn't do was ask him how he felt. And I've known him for over 30 years...
October 25, 2022
Parenting and Work: Changing Perspectives – #MTtalk Roundup
"It's learning to balance push and pull, holding on and letting go, being there without smothering."
June 15, 2022
How Men Can Manage Negative Emotions in a Healthy Way
Society has long held stereotypical perceptions of how men handle their emotions. Men suffer from antiquated ideas of burying feelings, using alcohol or drugs as…
December 8, 2020
Why Do We Self-Shame? – #MTtalk Roundup
Looking back at my younger self, I realize that it must have been difficult to work with me. Someone who is so used to being shamed and feeling bad about themself tends to be defensive and over-sensitive. I also felt like an impostor
February 19, 2020
Data Bias in a World Designed for Men – My Reaction to “Invisible Women”
Invisible Women author Caroline Criado Perez deftly pulls back the curtain to reveal the harm that gender data bias can cause. But the book lacks balance
January 2, 2020
Why Can’t Men Talk? How Toxic Masculinity Hurts Men Too
We wanted to start discussing all those topics we’d never dared to before. We wanted to avoid the trap of toxic masculinity – especially the belief that we should never ask for help
June 26, 2018
Three Secret Ingredients of Emotional Agility
According to Christine Comaford, we all need to feel three things in order to thrive: that we’re safe, we belong, and we matter. In her…
February 2, 2015
Embrace the Dark Side!
I recently interviewed the German psychologist Gabriele Oettingen about her WOOP motivation method, which switches the focus from dreams to the obstacles that…
September 29, 2014
An Emotional Performance
Do you try to leave your emotions at the door when you go to work? You may squirm when people express their feelings…