Connecting with nature: the ‘biophilia effect’
A year of lockdown taught us that our connection with the outdoors and particularly with nature is not only important and deep rooted, but biologically hardwired. Notice the effect of
Appreciation
Can you think of a time when you have felt appreciated? Perhaps a colleague appreciated your presence in a meeting or a friend expressed how they appreciate you being there
Invest in yourself: guest blog by Holly Irwin
For the majority of the last 11 months it’s felt difficult to find time for anything other than the basics; the tasks that have to be done. Juggling work and
Taking a space walk
Awareness There’s a bit of a standing joke in my household that spatial awareness is not my strongest suit! I’m no map reader and can be pretty clumsy at times.
Ways to build purpose – the why and the how
What is purpose? Purpose is the ‘pathway to flourishing’ says Martin Seligman,pioneer of positive psychology and Mihaly Csikzentmihalyi, psychologist and originator of the concept of ‘flow’, states that ‘purpose provides
Equinox: time for thinking equality
On 22nd September, the whole earth was bathed in an equal amount of light and darkness. Global equality, held in nature for 1 day on the equinox. Just think about
The problem with gratitude (and what you can do about it)
There’s no doubting that gratitude is good for us. There’s a wealth of evidence to suggest that practising gratitude will help us feel happier and more fulfilled and will have
Being kind to yourself
Theory vs. practice I’ve known about self-compassion for a while. Kristin Neff’s seminal text has been on my bookshelf for years; I’ve watched YouTube clips and listened to podcasts about
Understanding how we feel and finding ways to cope
I’ve been talking to people over the last few days about how to begin to make sense of what is happening around us. People’s feelings are understandably confused and heightened;