sometimes the conventional methods don't work, and it's about knowing yourself and what is going to get you setting down that "folder"

Parents must recognise making their child overly reliant on them can hinder the child’s own healthy development and self-efficacy.

Your best slept self: Largely, this is about doing what is right for you...so be aware of how your body functions best.

All of these quick mood-boosters will fall within one of the 3 key tenets of happiness suggested by Martin Seligman’s Positive Psychology

"Blue Monday" (Jan 17 2022) may NOT be a thing, but our finances, no matter what they may be, have a huge impact on our mental wellbeing.

Managing SAD: It can benefit us to think about all the things we might see in winter which are not easily found/have less impact in summer

Displacing emotional intensity to reduce it is also common – an “anxiety ring” would potentially blend both release and “grounding”.

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

Forget the "random act of kindness" - we need conscious, deliberate, fit-for-purpose acts of compassion. A reflection on financial health.

While some things are out of our control, there are ways in which we can reclaim our agency and create a buffer to stress

The time to forgive is when you are ready...but be aware of the impact resentment can have & its effect on our ability to thrive

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

Finding time for yourself can re-energise you for when you cannot escape a social event - and when feeling good, you might even enjoy it!

for some, I simply do not believe talking therapy is the most appropriate "cure" nor relief. For some, you might just need guidance or space

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

When we feel afraid, we thus take action to alleviate it & there's a safe way to alleviate fear of not having petrol: buy some!

it is not always the big choices in life that have the greatest impact…it is the little things we choose every day that shape us!

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

Our brain is our most valuable tool – and yet 21st century living seems intent on making it redundant. How to overcome the dopamine hit...

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!