Take a Break: Dissociation from Work
Dr. Faisal Alzahrani Dr. Faisal Alzahrani

Take a Break: Dissociation from Work

Are you guilty of not having real breaks at work and not being able to switch off? I know there are times, when we need to work more hours or have a shorter lunch breaks. However, if this becomes a habit, you pay a high price for this - with your productivity and effectiveness, happiness and (mental and physical) health. It is up to you to make your break a real break. In his latest guest blog for Great Minds United, Dr Faisal Alzahrani discusses the importance of dissociating yourself from work when you are on your break to de-stress and re-charge, so you will stay effective, motivated and healthy at work.

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The Art of Switching off: Turning off your Work Brain
Dr. Faisal Alzahrani Dr. Faisal Alzahrani

The Art of Switching off: Turning off your Work Brain

We all go through periods when work is on our mind. However, if you think about work all the time this can damage your mental and emotional well-being, your effectiveness, your relationships and health.

The good news is you can learn to switch off. It is all about finding what strategies twork for you and making them a new habit.

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Capability: The Power behind Resilience
Dr. Faisal Alzahrani Dr. Faisal Alzahrani

Capability: The Power behind Resilience

Build your inner resilience by mastering a core skill. Learn how capability boosts confidence, creates options, and helps you thrive in a fast-changing corporate work.

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Resilience and Personal Growth
Dr. Faisal Alzahrani Dr. Faisal Alzahrani

Resilience and Personal Growth

As humans we may experience many challenges, adversity and high levels of stress in a short period of time. In that context, two concepts that are popping up social media these says are “resilience” and “personal growth”. Are these two exclusive concepts? Are they intertwined? Or are they even the same?

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Burnout - a Curse or a second Chance?
Dr. Faisal Alzahrani Dr. Faisal Alzahrani

Burnout - a Curse or a second Chance?

You may have experienced burnout yourself or know someone who experienced burnout. I believe we can all agree that burnout is real and can be severe condition that impacts all parts of life - and not just work.

Burnout is not a one way street where there is no hope for return.

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