Lean into not knowing

Lean into not knowing

By 5th Place | September 19, 2024

A sticky unflowing week full of loose ends and not knowing made us feel scratchy and uncomfortable. When we let go and leaned into it, not knowing ended up having quite surprising results.

How frustration takes over in relationships

Emotional change begins with you

By 5th Place | September 18, 2024

Learn how taking responsibility for your emotions can transform your relationships and why emotional fitness starts with you.

Small changes, big impact

Small changes, big impact

By 5th Place | September 12, 2024

A big toe has to be corrected to impact the rest of the leg, hip and back. Small incremental changes will make a big difference, as they always do, if we accept that it starts with me.

Coming full circle

Coming full circle

By 5th Place | September 5, 2024

A shared study reconnects us with an old friend who entices us to do some work with his group of social workers. We find ourselves coming full circle back at a school in Soweto.

Negativity bias beware

Negativity bias beware

By 5th Place | August 29, 2024

A chance to reflect on a Sunday morning walk revealed that not all had been challenging and difficult in the week. Working beyond the negativity bias revealed the positive and productive.

Smartphone sugar rush

Smartphone sugar rush

By 5th Place | August 22, 2024

Devouring delicious waffles while keeping the sugar away from the baby leads to a review of how we engage with our phones and how addictive and dangerous they can be for developing beings too.

The stuff of champions

The stuff of champions

By 5th Place | August 15, 2024

Watching the Paris Olympics closing ceremony we reflected on the spectacle that was hosted with all its sparkle and flair. We had our favourites and observed some lessons about winning and losing.

Can you keep your head?

Can you keep your head?

By 5th Place | August 8, 2024

When it feels as if the world is against you, being able to step back, disconnect from taking it personally while taking a deep breath helps keep your head while all are losing theirs.

A reason to celebrate

A reason to celebrate

By 5th Place | August 1, 2024

Celebrating a birthday offered an opportunity to make more happy memories and to remember that we don’t need to wait for a reason to celebrate, we just need to remember to.

The power of writing

The power of writing

By 5th Place | July 25, 2024

A report long in the works was finally written up. Young coaches reflect on saying “No” and the power of writing is used with teens to embrace the opportunity to feel better about themselves.