Surviving the Emotional Rollercoaster of Lockdown
When I offered a free virtual session about using mindfulness to manage lockdown, I was shocked when hundreds of people signed up! While some people admitted to enjoying lockdown, most owned up to feeling anxious, uncertain, frustrated and at times completely...
Changing sick work cultures
Recently a couple of people have told me they’re feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and – in my opinion – headed straight for burnout. They want coaching, but refuse to ask for financial assistance from their employer. They don’t want anyone to know! Instead, they see...
When busy is just spinning your wheels!
I was recently asked a gnarly question early on in a workshop about why we would want to slow down when being busy means getting so much more done. It really threw me and I didn’t answer it well at the time. Since it’s the crux of what I talk about and a...
Distraction Addiction – Step away from the phone!
Do you often feel more compelled to give your attention to your phone than the person in front of you? Conditioned by being busy, we think we’ll get more done and be more productive if we just answer this, or respond to that when nothing could be further from the...About Kerene Strochnetter
Kerene is the Managing Director of Mindful at Work – a business that delivers workplace programmes across New Zealand – to build resilience, lift engagement and create healthier work cultures. She’s also the author of ‘Crazy Busy – If busy is the new stupid, then mindful is the new smart’.