Jan
17
This episode of ‘My Pocket Psych’ continues our series on productivity at work. After looking at what might stop us from making a start (Procrastination), we now discuss how we can decide what to do next. The bottom line: if we don’t consider the importance and urgency of the work...
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Jan
03
The latest episode of the My Pocket Psych podcast kicks off our new series on productivity at work. We define productivity simply as doing the right thing, in the right way, at the right time. It’s not simply about churning out more work or a simplistic focus on time management....
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Jan
02
In the noise and excitement of the new year, it can be tempting to decide you’ll reinvent yourself in 2018. All of that over-indulgence and time to think over Christmas can lead to a feeling that we should make huge personal changes and become more healthy in the new year....
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Dec
21
The latest episode of the 'My Pocket Psych' podcast is out! This time, I interview psychologist and psychotherapist Nicola Tatham about the importance of mental health in the workplace. Unlike physical conditions, which can be obvious to other people, mental health conditions may go unnoticed for some time. Despite roughly...
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Dec
13
I've spent a lot of time and energy focusing on the concept of Psychological Flexibility these past few months. This includes the launch of our new guide on the topic, presentations as part of the Thrive in the City initiative in London and some 'Psychological Flexibility 101' sessions for clients in...
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Nov
22
A couple of weeks ago, I was asked to speak at an evening event at Google’s London campus. Organised by the team behind Wise Amigo, an app focused on helping you organise and follow through on your own development, the evening was aimed at teams involved in start-up businesses in...
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Nov
14
Later this month, I'll be participating in the 'Thrive in the City' initiative in London. So what is Thrive in the City? ‘Thrive in the City’ is a free programme of events celebrating Mental Health in the City on 27 November 2017 throughout the whole day. There are over 1,300 free...
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Nov
08
When a ship hits a storm on the high seas, the crew will make use of all the instruments to hand to help them navigate safe passage towards their ultimate destination. They might be worried about getting through the dark skies, rain and swell, but they know that if they...
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Nov
07
Be honest - how many times have you ‘drifted off’ so far today? When has your mind wandered and where has it taken you to? Have you lapsed into ‘automatic pilot’ on your commute or in a meeting? Our minds are wonderful in their ability to help us remember life’s...
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Nov
01
What scares you? What makes you feel uncomfortable? What might result in embarrassment or even a feeling of humiliation? Think about it for a moment. Now, would you like to do more of that? Probably not! We can have a tendency to avoid uncomfortable situations. It’s natural to avoid discomfort....
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