Psychosomatics: When the body speaks

Psychosomatics: When the body speaks 2 - Dr Annelen Collatz

Tell me, what topic is weighing on your mind? Or what lies like a weight on your shoulders? These phrases are far more than just words - they illustrate the close connection between our psyche and our body. We speak of psychosomatics. 

Oliver Zeidler's Olympic victory: I'm most pleased that he cried

Oliver Zeidler's Olympic victory: I'm most pleased that he cried 3 - Dr Annelen Collatz

3 August 2024 is a day for the history books. After 32 years, a German wins Olympic gold in the single sculls again. And it's Oliver Zeidler. I watched the final in Paris from my home in Essen. And you could probably hear the stones falling from my heart in France. Oli has [...]

The jar full of ideas: Holiday with relaxation or with work?

The jar full of ideas: Holiday with relaxation or with work? 4 - Dr Annelen Collatz

When is the best time for self-employed people and entrepreneurs to go on holiday? When the time is at its quietest: in the middle of the summer holidays. When most people go on holiday. Even if it is financially unattractive. But then things are generally a little more relaxed.

What are the costs of conflicts in companies? 

What are the costs of conflicts in companies?  8 - Dr Annelen Collatz

Have you already had an argument at work? Or even a long-lasting argument? You are not alone. According to a study by the Hernstein Institute for Management and Leadership in Austria, conflicts in the workplace cost around 15 per cent of daily working time in Germany - and even more for managers.

How fireside chats strengthen relationships

How fireside chats strengthen relationships 9 - Dr Annelen Collatz

Relationships enrich our lives. It's good to have someone by our side. Someone who loves, appreciates, challenges and encourages us. But relationships also mean work. If this work is not done in a partnership, the enrichment often turns into a burden. If there is a lack of communication, the partnership will suffer. Good communication with [...]

What a decision has to do with hypnosis

What a decision has to do with hypnosis 10 - Dr Annelen Collatz

When was the last time you had to make a decision? A relevant one? With a financial risk? With an image risk? Perhaps also with an emotional risk? For me, it was a good five years ago. I was triggered by a former fellow student. She wanted to coach like me. That really honoured me - and I told her about my career [...]