Star Wars can offer valuable lessons for today’s corporate “empires”.

Guest post: How cultivating study skills contributes to self-care (by Alicia Cecil)

Sometimes being kind is simply doing what is expected or agreed to...it's not about giving more than you have!

remember that while there really is magic in the (fresh) air, you need to experience it regularly to see lasting changes!

This article was adapted for The Metro Only a couple of minutes to try and reclaim some headspace? Try the following exercises.

When it comes to training, the most important thing is to establish a “safe space” for everyone to contribute.

Through empathy we can create a safe space for others to express themselves without judgment and without anyone “hijacking” how they feel.

make sure it’s a decision you’re agonising over…not a problem you “think” is a decision.

Think about it - how often were you told to "concentrate" - and how often do you tell others to...and yet, it's something we never learned

It doesn’t matter how many classes I teach, or health and wellbeing tools I arm you with if the organisation has a toxic environment!

"Despite outstanding accomplishments [those] with Imposter Phenomenon believe they are not bright & anyone who thinks so has been fooled."

How to bounce back from failure...and bounce HIGHER! Elements of this piece are quoted in the Independent.

Remember, racism is like toilet humour – it’s functioning at the very lowest form of intelligence.

Empathy does not mean we need to take responsibility for others’ emotions or interpretations, but it is the key building block of compassion

We know ourselves that even if we have had the most wonderful evening, we “need a few days” to recover. Life is about balance.

Not only does drama help for presentation, but there are a number of techniques that are wonderful starting points for self reflection

At some point psychology saw "not the norm" as something undesirable-that goes against my thinking, not just as a psychologist, but a person

It's not simply "if you can see it, you can do it"...but rather "if you experience it, you have done it and you can do it again...better."

A common mantra is – if you can be anything in the world be kind…or be batman…I prefer – if you can be anything in the world - be YOU

happiness is not a goal - it's a state you can choose any time you wish (at work, and in life) - if you need a little help, play might do it