We are in the middle of a crisis. That much is certain. In retrospect, a crisis has an end. A very astute supervisor once told me “Crises come to an end, that’s the good thing about them!” I have often taken this sentence as an attitude into my work and it helps.In crises our repertoire …
Actually, we humans are creatures of habit. I have got used to the house arrest situation: I am not allowed to go outside, only with the dog 100 metres from the front door. I’m not allowed to bathe, take a walk, go on outings. The effect that started for me is called “hedonic adaptation” in …
Thanks for taking the time! You take care of yourself, you interrupt your everyday life with reading and rummaging through the tips from me, Stefanie Selke, professional coach in the middle of curfew. During corona time I give you free tested tips that will help you get through social isolation, quarantine and the home office. …
Today is already my 24th day of curfew and a side effect is just becoming a problem: many are gaining weight! According to calculations the domestic loneliness brings us about 2 kg per month. If we eat the same food as in our everyday life before. Therefore my tip of the day is very concrete: …
What exactly do I miss about Berlin? My memories of Germany, especially of Berlin, Frankfurt, Lübeck and Bavaria, where I often am, fade. It seems to me as if I had not been there for an eternity. But it’s been three weeks. I wanted to do pretty much exactly what I’m doing right now: work …
Suppose you have everything you need within you to become what you want to be. Then not much can be missing to get there! Maybe it’s all about being what you already are. I don’t want to digress philosophically. I thought for the weekend I would recommend a tip that takes a little time to …
Today I hardly have the strength to write! Why? I follow my tips and today especially “Sport against bad mood and threatening depression”. If anyone doesn’t know what “HIT” is, visit an online course there (I was a kind of in Berlin today ;-)). I recommend sports not only during these house arrest times. Sweating …
Today is about making decisions. I’ve recorded a post on this topic because I got such nice feedback on the podcast from Monday. And I am sorry for english natives, because so far I´ve only recorded in german. Spoiler of tips here: Don’t make long-term decisions in times of crisis! Some decisions require gut and …
In view of current events, today there is a tip for your own psycho-hygiene: Dissociate yourself! What does that mean? Hygiene does not only exist in the form of hand washing to prevent infection. To dissociate is a competence that helps us to cope with a difficult, shocking or stressful experience. In a healthy form …
As a coach I am currently practising and reflecting on my own tips, I am already regarded as an expert for quarantine, home office and dealing with extreme situations! At least that ´s how two editors of “Brigitte” (German magazine) see it and have created a podcast with me. Look forward to concrete tips for …
