Poet/Philosopher David Whyte in an intimate conversation about the challenges and experience of belonging.
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Being “othered” and the body shame it spurs is not “just” a feeling.
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Some people harbor the illusion that rest is a luxury they do not have time for, but the reality is that rest is a necessity.
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The idea of speaking your truth can be like venturing into a world where desires and dreams that give meaning to one’s own heartbeat instantaneously become a target for ridicule, derision, and shaming if exposed to the light of day, especially if the personal truths one espouses fall outside...
Sadness is a central part of our lives, yet it’s typically ignored at work, hurting employees and managers alike.
If we can process our regrets with tenderness and compassion, we can use these hard memories as a part of our wisdom bank.
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Filled with secrets from a therapist’s toolkit, Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before teaches you how to fortify and maintain your mental health, even in the most trying of times.
We’ve been taught to refer to people with disabilities using person-first language, but that might be doing more harm than good.
When I walk into a room, most people see me as confident and ready to take on the world. As an engineer in the aerospace industry, that’s the persona I would like them to see. But in reality, I’m most likely experiencing a serious level of anxiety stimulated by my invisible disability.
Where does your organisation sit in relation to disability and neurodiversity on the Belonging Continuum?
Expectations surrounding Black masculinity, such as the requirement to be strong and stoic, have often prevented Black men from seeking mental health care. But it's possible to overcome this reluctance and make mental wellness a priority.