Fast facts and
advice for a happier life
I'm sure you
agree that when we talk about going green, we talk about reducing our carbon footprint,
conserving energy as well OS making use of cleaner energy, among other things. What
the experts are asking is for us to take responsibility for our carbon footprint
and take control of how we use and expend energy. As you may well know, your body
is energy. Your thoughts and the meanings you associate have a direct effect on
your body. You radiate your energy and others experience your energy through what
you say and what you do. You can measure your mental carbon footprint. On a scale
of 0 to 10, where 0 means you are dead and 10 means you are unstoppable, how do
you feel most of the time? The lower the score, the higher your carbon footprint.
A score of six or lower means that the emotions you experience most of the time
range from frustration, anger, depression to fear. A score of seven or higher is
indicative of emotions like acceptance, appreciation, love, joy, happiness, tolerance,
gratitude, etc. How we feel is a barometer of what we think about.
Dina
Marais. For self-coaching visit www.CoachingSelf.com
Reduce
your mental carbon footprint:
- What
would you like your score to be most of the time?
- What
states do you choose to be in to achieve that?
- What
thoughts would you focus on to support these states?
- What
do you now believe about your ability to be in control of your mental carbon footprint?
- How
would others experience your energy with you operating from these thoughts, beliefs
and states?
- What
does that open up for you now?
DID YOU
KNOW?
The
fastest growing group of internet daters is the over-60 group. This generation
is also more likely to be honest in their online profile, be more discreet and
more interested in compatibility, reports a study conducted by the Bowling
Green State University in Ohio, USA.
Creative
and moody?
Creative
people (such as writers, artists, designers and poets), are considered to be
more at risk of mood disorders than those in more lineal pursuits. According to
the American Psychological Association, some studies reveal that those with
certain mental conditions, such as depression and mood disorders are naturally drawn
to being creative, while other researchers have found that artistic people are
30% more likely to have bipolar disorder.
However
not all studies found a link and further investigation needs to be done in this
regard before any firm conclusion can be made. Dr Deborah Legge, a licensed
mental health counselor in Buffalo, New York, said in an interview with CBS News
that; "Depression is not uncommon to those who are drawn to work in the
arts, and then the lifestyle contributes to it."
By The
Numbers
Glamour.com's
2012 survey of 1000 men asked what their greatest fear is - their response:
Poverty:
36%
Death: 23%
Failing at
work: 13%
Never
finding love: 13%
Speaking
in public: 10%
Commitment:
5%
"Who
reigns behind the wheel?
Women may
be slower to park, but they are rated as better at positioning themselves
within the parking space. The NCP parking report, conducted by a parking
operator in the UK, surveyed 2 500 drivers. The researchers found that while
women take on average 21 seconds to park, compared to 16 seconds for men, 53%
percent of women parked more centrally within the parking space, compared to a
quarter of the men. Plus, 56% of women are more likely to reposition their vehicle
if they are skew, compared to 29% of men. The deliberate nature of woman
drivers meant that they were more likely to spot an open parking or parking
opportunity, compared to men, who are more likely to attempt to park in a
smaller parking space. Sadly, the report also found that women spend on average
12 days of their life parking, compared to nine days for men.
"Who
reigns behind the wheel?
Fast fact:
People are
more likely to be hurt by lies they are told via text, than to their face, reveals
a new study lead by Wichita State University Business School's David Yu and
researchers from The Sauder School of Business at The University of British Columbia.
This is because body text is stripped of emotion and body language, which is believed
to magnify the depth of pain or deceit.
Loved Up
According to
the recently released results of Durex's global survey, 79% of women and 62% of
men say they believe the emotional side of sex (feeling loved, respected and the
intimacy that comes with this) is more important for women than men. Almost 89%
say that sex brings them closer to their partner emotionally. And 87% of the South
African women surveyed say they do feel loved during these intimate moments. The
findings of the survey reveal that while SA men seem to be getting it right, there
is still room for improvement and the overall message coming through, is that
neither partner should neglect the emotional side of the relationship.
