by Lesley Lyle | November, 2016 | Positive Psychology
Why are positive psychology academics so against the self-help movement? At the age of 14 I recall telling my mum that I felt a bit ‘fed up’, a little down and I couldn’t seem to shake it. I was dealing with a lot in my life at the time since we were caring for my...
by Lesley Lyle | November, 2016 | Brain chemicals
Serotonin may seem like the opposite of conflict since it produces a pleasant feeling. But animal studies show that this pleasantness is the expectation of social dominance. Citations A landmark serotonin study put a one-way mirror between an alpha monkey and his...
by Lesley Lyle | November, 2016 | Strengths
People with the Input theme from StrengthsFinder have a mind like a sponge. Their minds soak up, collect, and store information like a sponge. Then they squeeze this useful information out for others when they most need it. Understanding the Input Strength Input is a...
by Lesley Lyle | October, 2016 | Positive Psychology
Winter Depression As the end of October fast approaches, so the evenings become darker as we turn our clocks back an hour and head towards the winter solstice. For many, this signifies the beginning of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and a long road ahead of...
by Lesley Lyle | October, 2016 | Education
Is it Friday yet? In the teaching profession all I hear, and have heard for the past 14 years, is “is it Friday yet”? Teachers seem to spend much of their life wishing it away – looking to the weekend, or the next break so they can really enjoy life. Many teachers...
