Dr. Niloo Dardashti on the power of understanding our ‘family dynamics’ at work
We are all pleasers, martyrs or avoiders. Experts say these ways of relating to other people come from previous family experiences and dynamics. What about the workplace? Would such awareness help there too? We talk to psychologist Dr. Niloo Dardashti. She is on a mission to have someone on site to help with our work family dynamics. Says the expert: business, companies, managers, employees, productivity would all improve. And it doesn’t have to be complicated. This is her story.
It’s official: walking outside in a funny way is good for us
If the funny British TV show Monty Python has taught us one thing, it’s that laughter is good for us. But now some creative researchers have taken the time to discover the health impact of walking outside in this way. It turns out that when the people they studied tried to walk like the actors in the funny show, there were health benefits for the body and mind. Now we can put it all together and throw our shame out the window. Careful of course, we don’t want to hurt ourselves!
We should fear being single, and aim for a relationship: A very persistent story!
Being single means loneliness and less satisfaction in life. Being in a relationship is what makes us happy, healthy and complete. Such beliefs are reflected in the movies we watch, the music we hear, and the conversations we have. Has the time come for another happy-ever-after besides this age-old perspective? For many it already has. We just don’t often hear about it.
The meaning of work: Can we change old beliefs? It seems we can.
What is the meaning of work? We used to think it was just about a salary. That work was there to give a life direction or personal identity. We called it a 9 to 5 rat race and were proud of it. But today, the meaning of work is more about corporate social responsibility and doing meaningful work. A shift not many people would have considered possible a few years ago. Are our perspectives less ”fixed” than we think, and is work showing us this?