Jan 5, 2022Member-onlyHave You Made Effective and Meaningful New Year Resolutions?I’ve been around for nearly 49 new years, of which the last say 40 of them, the discussion of resolutions has come up. People make them, break them, and some do nothing at all. I find resolutions exciting yet they can be deflating and exhausting. …Personal Development6 min readPersonal Development6 min read
Sep 22, 2021Member-onlyBuild Your Own Personal Psychological Safety With These 3 TipsPsychological Safety is a topic that has been brought back to life with the events of COVID. Companies are trying to figure out how to reopen, while we all try to make sense of this “new normal” (whatever that is). Many people had a massive realisation that they enjoyed working…Psychological Safety6 min readPsychological Safety6 min read
Published in Creative Enlightenment·Aug 6, 2021Member-onlyAre Worriers More Creative? The Benefits of Neurotic Unhappiness.Everyone knows someone who is a worrier. You, yourself, may be a worrier. Perhaps you have a high degree of neuroticism. [Neuroticism here means having “ a tendency toward anxiety, depression, self-doubt, self-doubt, and other negative feelings.” — Psychology Today.] Or you may be like me, someone who begins to…Creativity6 min readCreativity6 min read
Jul 29, 2021Member-onlyStriving for “Well-Being” is a Personal Journey of SelfWhen we think of the term “wellbeing”, concepts such as work-life balance, happiness, friendship, health and wellness come into our mind. After all, isn’t that what life is about? Striving and succeeding in all those areas and more? When we talk about well-being, my mind immediately goes to defining what…Wellbeing4 min readWellbeing4 min read
Jul 17, 2021Member-onlyHow Imposter Syndrome is Good for YouThere were over 30 students in the zoom room as I introduced myself to the hour long session. I had given lectures and taught psychology classes before, so there should be no reason why my Imposter Syndrome feeling was so strong. My tech had failed me so I had no…Imposter Syndrome6 min readImposter Syndrome6 min read
Published in Creative Enlightenment·Jun 18, 2021Member-onlyCreate Diversity and Inclusion with Positive Emotions, Empathy, and Contagious EventsI spent nearly 20 years in the event marketing business and now science finally supports all the crazy antics we used to make everyone feel included. In my previous life, I was responsible for the content and marketing side of events, producing and marketing educational programmes. Throughout my corporate career…Empathy5 min readEmpathy5 min read
Jun 4, 2021Member-onlyA Wellbeing Framework To Be A Better HumanThis is my bag. After years of working in the corporate world where psychological safety was non-existent, ultimately paying a huge price with my mental health, I wanted to learn everything I could to flourish and thrive in work and life. I did my Masters dissertation on Positive Psychology Interventions…Wellbeing10 min readWellbeing10 min read
May 21, 2021Member-onlyHow Your Brain Utilises Your Imagination to Make DecisionsI’m in a rut. Now that COVID restrictions are being lifted, I’m wondering what to do about work. I love working from home, but I miss people. So, I decided to relax and imagine my future. What do I want it to look like? Who do I want to meet…Brain7 min readBrain7 min read
May 19, 2021Member-onlyNew Curiosity Path in the Brain Identified and its Potential Impact on WellbeingIs the sky blue? What makes the wind blow? How do I fix the sink tap? Does curiosity lead you? Or do you steer away from asking questions? Curiosity and The Brain The Greater Good Science Centre has published several articles on how curiosity can lead to a happier life. Some of the benefits…Curiosity7 min readCuriosity7 min read
May 12, 2021Member-onlyCultivating Career Adaptability with Proactive Personality to Thrive at WorkMy first job out of University was working as an assistant Wedding Planner. I spent my school years working as a cocktail waitress and for my Aunt’s catering company, so I knew the events business pretty well at the age of twenty-two. On a sunny Saturday in June, I arrived…Careers10 min readCareers10 min read
