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Avoiding Conflict
by Daniel Twomey
Don’t go into another’s territory at an unfavourable time
The best policy is to use strategy, influence, and the trend of events to case the adver...
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Setting Boundaries
by Daniel Twomey
Be assertive
Use language that is clear and non-negotiable
Do not blame or threaten the recipient
Learn to say no
Safeguard your spaces
Set bounda...
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Your Basic Rights
by Daniel Twomey
You have a right to say no without feeling guilty
You have a right to be treated with respect
You have a right to make your needs as important as ...
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Make People Like You
by Daniel Twomey
Show respect for other peoples opinion
Begin conversations in a friendly way
Let the other person speak
Show respect for other peoples opinion
Adm...
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Kindness
by Daniel Twomey
Research shows that happy people are motivated to do kind things for others
Over the next seven days, try to perform seven acts of kindness beyond...
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Benefits of Mindfulness
by Daniel Twomey
Mindfulness can enable us to break old habitual patterns and be more in touch with the ongoing reality of their lives. (Compton & Hoffman, 2013...
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Mindfulness Based Meditation
by Daniel Twomey
Mindfulness Based Meditation (MBM) is a process of training the mind to function in a non-judgmental minute-to-minute mode (Gazella, 2005).
Meditat...
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Defining Mindfulness
by Daniel Twomey
Mindfulness can be described as the awareness that results from paying attention in a particular way, on purpose, in the present moment, and nonjud...
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The Importance of Mindfulness
by Daniel Twomey
Human-beings spend a lot of time thinking about what is not going on around them, contemplating events that happened in the past, might happen in t...
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Philosophy of Mindfulness
by Daniel Twomey
The philosophy of Mindfulness is to develop the awareness that emerges when we pay attention to experience in particular ways: on purpose; in the ...
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University, Transitions and Well-Being
by Daniel Twomey
University presents a range of potentially challenging transitions defined by Gale and Parker (2014) as “navigated periods of change”. Transitions ...
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Transitioning Out of University
by Daniel Twomey
Even though graduating and moving onto life after university can be thought of as a time of great excitement for students, leaving college can pres...
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