Novel therapeutic model takes movie watching to new level: It’s good for us!
Are you watching a movie or your favourite (TV) programme tonight? A British therapeutic model called ‘MOVIE’ has taken this way of relaxing to a whole new level. Says the creator of it: Watching a movie is not only relaxing, it has a deeper therapeutic effect. Who said therapy had to be difficult!
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.
Psychologist calls for ‘heart intelligence’ in business leadership
A London business psychologist has called on companies to recognise the power of ‘heart intelligence’ in business leadership. Hema Vyas is among a growing number of leadership experts who say that intuitive, traditionally more feminine approaches can complement more analytical or masculine approaches. Together they can play an important role in the future success of a company.
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!