Wellbeing information overload? A little less info, a little more reflection please!
While the rest of the world continues to come to terms with a post lockdown world, here in Australia we’re in the thick of it (well, Sydney and Melbourne in the main). Here in Sydney, we had a pretty good [...]
Languishing and Flourishing: New terms for a complete state of mental health
In the last week or so I’ve heard several people refer to Professor Adam Grant’s recent New York Times article entitled “There’s a name for the Blah you’re feeling: It’s called Languishing”. The article and its contents seemed to resonate – not only [...]
Breath: You teach best what you most need to learn
My first job as a psychologist-in-training was at a psychiatric clinic where I worked under the supervision of the lead psychiatrist. On reflection, this experience was significantly informative in my career as a psychologist – and as a person. There were [...]
Positive Education: Lessons for Business on Creating Flourishing Workplaces
I’m fortunate to have been involved in the field of Positive Education (Pos Ed) since its inception, which occurred firstly here in Australia when Professor Martin Seligman from the University of Pennsylvania, and Founding Father of Positive Psychology, was engaged [...]
Psychological Literacy: A VUCA world key capability
As a psychologist, I’m passionate about helping people be better human beings. This involves helping them to make sense of psychological science to determine the most helpful ways of being or doing that will allow them to thrive. That is to reduce the chances [...]
Toxic Positivity: Helpful or Harmful?
Over the past 12 months I’ve become aware of the term “toxic positivity”. I’ve noted its increasing usage, especially as clickbait. While I believe I understand what’s behind the term and what’s driving it, I’m not convinced that it’s completely [...]