Archive for month: May, 2023
How top athletes get in the zone
Ever wish you had a switch you could just turn whenever you needed to be focused and productive? While getting in the zone is something we all hope and strive for — whether it’s at work, at home, at school [...]
How to support a friend or family member who’s struggling with their mental health
Every one of us has mental health in the same way that every one of us has physical health. Yet despite the prevalence of mental health struggles, there is still so much stigma around them. Worldwide the leading cause of [...]
How to spot adaptability in others — and boost it in yourself
How do you deal with immense change? Be honest with yourself: Are you someone who embraces it and evolves with it? Or, do you tend to retreat and stick with what you know? In our tumultuous times, adaptability — defined [...]
3 strategies to help you cope with tragedy and sorrow
Tough times are inevitable. Wellbeing and resilience expert Lucy Hone shares the three straightforward tactics that she used to get through her darkest days. I’d like to start by asking you some questions. Have you ever lost someone you loved? [...]
6 relationship resolutions to make this year
Most of us intuitively know that having close, supportive relationships is important to our general happiness and well-being. Decades of scientific research confirm that human connection not only affects our mental health but is also a key determinant to how [...]
Why are some people irritable all the time? And what can you do?
As a psychologist who’s been in private practice for 25 years, I’ve seen that there are as many kinds of relationship problems as there are humans on this planet. But one issue that keeps coming up is about irritability — [...]
There are 5 kinds of clutter — which one is filling your life?
Overwhelm. That word doesn’t feel very pleasant hanging there, does it? It brings up feelings of failure and isolation. I’m a professional organizer, and it’s the word that I hear the most from new clients. I have a friend and client [...]