Blog - WorkLifePsych

Apr 19

Five common myths about mindfulness: debunked

Mindfulness has become a bit of a hype term with lots of different and often contrasting information advertised. This can make it very confusing to distinguish the truths from the myths. So here are five common myths about mindfulness, shared from the perspective of a mindfulness researcher: 1. You need... read more →

Apr 16

A fresh look at mindfulness

In the latest episode of ‘My Pocket Psych’, I’m joined by mindfulness researcher, Sarah Strohmaier, for a fresh look at mindfulness. We look at the evidence for mindfulness as a wellbeing intervention at work and how its popularity has been a bit of a double-edged sword. Merely mentioning the word... read more →

Mar 19

Workplace wellbeing: it’s not an event

I was delighted to have Dr. Kevin Teoh as a guest on this week's episode of 'My Pocket Psych'. We explored the topic of workplace wellbeing and how organisations - despite good intentions - can get caught up with fads, rather than addressing the fundamentals of good work. One area... read more →

Mar 16

Workplace wellbeing: get the basics right

It’s ‘Health and Wellbeing at work week’ and so our social media channels are full to the brim with events, reflections and suggestions for improving workplace wellbeing. In a short series of posts this week, I’d like to press ‘pause’, take a step back and adopt a different perspective when... read more →

Mar 09

Schrödinger’s email: using your technology with intention

Do you find yourself automatically checking your email in the evening? Do you catch yourself getting lost in a social media stream when you should be working? Do your device's various notifications get your attention faster than anyone in your family can? Would you like to be more deliberate and... read more →

Feb 25

Productive prioritising: choosing with intention

Core to being productive in a sustainable and healthy way is realising that it requires prioritisation. As David Allen points out in ‘Getting things done’, you can do anything - but not everything. Prioritising our workload is a key skill if we want to ensure we get more of the... read more →

Feb 19

The top 5 productivity mistakes you’re probably making

The word ‘productivity’ can elicit groans and eye-rolling, as it’s been over-used and misunderstood for quite some time now. I take a pragmatic view and define it simply as doing the right thing, in the right way, at the right time. This doesn’t imply mountains of outputs or some kind... read more →

Feb 02

Announcing WorkLifePsych.club

Last year, we ran a series of free public webinars on a range of psychology topics. While feedback was great, it’s not possible for everyone to down tools and take part in a webinar at a set time. So when thinking about 2021, I knew we had to come up... read more →

Dec 22

‘My Pocket Psych’: a year in review

We're at the end of another year - albeit an incredibly strange and challenging one. Despite everything, or indeed because of everything, we've continued to release our podcast on a fortnightly basis. At this time of the year, I like to look back and see what topics and guests have... read more →

Dec 14

A new perspective on working from home

We've recently launched a new podcast series all about working from home. Indications are that it's not going anywhere anytime soon, so it's much better to look at how we can make the experience a healthy and sustainable one. Let's draw a line under the 'working from home in a... read more →