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I have often written and spoken about the fact that there are many ways to live in the moment than using formal mindfulness techniques. Yesterday found another, indirectly. I was in the middle of delivering an online training course with a colleague. They and all of...

In 2014 I took a year out and went back to University to complete my studies in psychology. I was by far the oldest person in my cohort, the majority of whom had come straight onto the master’s programme from graduating with a bachelor’s degree. One thing that struck...

Since the pandemic, many of us have been working from home. It is worth noting that for some of us this was not an unfamiliar situation, even before the pandemic. I was listening to a radio phone-in programme one morning last week and one of the callers told the host...

One of the more positive things for me about working from home during the pandemic was that that I finally had to have that long-promised clear-out of the office. I got rid of a lot of clutter and rediscovered some useful things that I had forgotten I had. Amongst...

The language people use can be an indicator that they are beginning to struggle with our mental health and wellbeing. Taking a little time to investigate the meaning behind their words can often be a good idea. Here are 10 bullet points about the kinds of words people...

David Rock’s SCARF model relates to what he sees as the 5 domains that influence our behaviour in social interactions. These are: StatusCertaintyAutonomyRelatednessFairness An effective understanding of the model can improve communication in the workplace, based on...

In the UK it is estimated that 1 in 4 people will experience a diagnosable mental health problem in any given year. That equates to a cost to UK businesses of £45 billion per year and has risen by 16% (£6 billion) since 2016. Further research has indicated that as...

Since 2007/8 the media has portrayed the banking crisis as the responsibility of a handful of people with serious personality flaws. The poster boy in this blame game was Fred Goodwin, whose grandiose and sometimes bizarre behaviour whilst CEO of Royal Bank of...

Historically, the role of peer-to-peer mental health support was one of the Mental Health First Aiders. A reactive role focussed on identifying and supporting/signposting colleagues who have reached or are close to breaking point. In the last few years, the role has...

Back in the middle of 2019, I took a call from a friend and business colleague who I hadn’t seen for a couple of years. I have known this person for a long time, and I know that they work incredibly hard in stressful circumstances, so it was great to hear that,...