As we go through big life transitions – and we all do – it can seem like the very foundations of our identity are shaken. Especially when a few changes come at once – and they do! Leaving education, parenthood, empty nesting, redundancy, divorce, menopause,...
Authenticity, like many important concepts, often gets oversimplified. Our desire for quick, easy solutions has given it a bit of a bad rep, but being authentic doesn’t mean you have to be yourself at all costs. Being authentic is about knowing who you are, what’s...
We talk a lot about strengths in positive psychology coaching. This is because they offer a fantastic doorway into greater self-awareness, allowing a deeper understanding of who we are and what we want to be known for. They also help us recognise what motivates us,...
How can positive psychology help with confidence, isn’t it just about being happy? Wrong! Positive psychology is much more than a ‘happyology’. It is about focusing on the good in yourself, in the work you do and in the community around you. It is the scientific study...
You can listen to the audio version of this article if you prefer When positive psychology first arrived on the scene its mission statement was to help the average person move beyond ‘getting by’ and support them to actually flourish. But 25...
You can listen to the audio version if you prefer How Does Being Kind Benefit You? We generally think of kindness as something we offer to other people but there is growing evidence to show that, in fact, there are benefits to you as well. Being kind has...
You can listen to the audio version if you prefer I often get asked what is Positive Psychology actually about? My go to response; rather than trying to ‘fix the bad’, Positive Psychology focuses on the good, building on that to make the most of our personal...
Balance doesn’t come easy, at least not to me, and just when you think you have things on an even keel, life happens! The pulls on our time and attention shift and evolve. Becoming self-employed this year has highlighted this for me. I no longer have a contract with...
Ever felt that bone-tired exhaustion after a long day dealing with customers or supporting a family member in crisis? The emotional effort we exert with these tasks can be as draining as a full body workout but because it is ‘invisible’ we may not recognise the effort...
I know, not what you might expect from a positive psychologist but sometimes we need to step back to get a broader perspective. Whilst I love that the science of wellbeing has become increasingly mainstream, this does leave it at risk of over-simplification which can...