by Sfmvankessel | Jan 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
WELCOME TO MY BLOG Where I share my perspective on topics like emotions and our nervous system, perfectionism, and gentle productivity. My work has been featured on Tiny Buddha, TUT.com and BCF Career. If you wish to publish my work, or have me as a guest contributor,...
by Sfmvankessel | Jan 11, 2024 | work
Why workplace loneliness matters and how it impacts our wellbeing and productivity Whether we enjoy our work or not often has a lot to do with the people we work with. When we experience belonging at work, we feel safe enough to do our most creative work. At the same...
by Sfmvankessel | Jan 8, 2024 | work
WHY WE FEEL LIKE WE ARE IN DANGER WHEN WE ARE NOT I am lying in the fetal position on my yoga math, trying to slow down my breathing. I don´t know exactly how long I have been lying there, but the thought of getting up and moving on with my day is not crossing...
by Sfmvankessel | Dec 22, 2023 | emotions
WHY SADNESS MAKES YOU UNCOMFORTABLE, AND HOW TO FIND THE BEAUTY IN IT One of the first things we do when we enter the world is cry. While tears do not always mean sadness (we can cry out of frustration, relief or joy), sadness most often means tears. Somehow, that is...
by Sfmvankessel | Dec 21, 2023 | life
Finding Magic in the mundane The power of everyday rituals My absolute favorite moment of the day is having my coffee in the morning. I only have one, because too much caffeine makes me jittery, so I want to make sure I really savor it. I buy special beans, that I...
