I did my first tandem skydive two weeks ago. When I told people – which I did a lot because I was seeking sponsorship for Alzheimer’s Society –they said, “You must be mad!” or “I just couldn’t do that”. The truth is I was sooooo excited about it. To prepare, I visualised feeling intoxicated by…
In the battle to complete your New Year’s Resolutions this year, the only way to win is by training your elephant. So what do I mean? Well, the elephant and rider is an analogy to describe the way the brain operates.* So which part is which? The smallest part of our brain, including the limbic…
Does work make you unhappy, or is unhappiness at work merely a symptom of something bigger? Is it time to challenge some of the out-dated attitudes to work in order to save our mental health? When will we reach a tipping point so that what the research tells us about the link between happiness and…
Gratitude has become a bit of a buzzword in 2018, with beautifully-designed journals presented as the perfect Christmas gifts and #gratitude turning up 15m results on Instagram alone. But with seemingly ever-busier lives and precious little time, energy or enthusiasm to spare, is it really something we should make space for? What kind of benefits…