Tame your brain, leading into exams
I sat down with Lauren Butterworth, the eminently capable individual behind the Like A Boss series for a video chat the other day. We covered […]
Psychological Tools
What is an exam wrapper and how might it improve your performance?
Each year when I repost the ‘Preparing for Exam Series’ I like to do a quick search of the literature to find new psychological concepts […]
Take a self-compassion break
I’ve spoken about self-compassion previously, including an exercise to help build self-compassion (self-compassionate letter). You can also find self-compassion exercises on sites like Greater Good […]
Mental Fitness Community - sign up!
Mental Fitness has become a pet topic of mine. I think about it and write about it a lot. That thinking and writing culminated in […]
The 'Like a Boss' series - check it out *new content
I am not good on camera. Whether it is a still camera or video camera, I come across like an insane hobo. Which would be […]
The study and exam preparation strategies that successful students use
Update 14/10/20. The document has got a couple of new additions including links to resources on time management and a couple of comments regarding the […]
Balancing the Brain Budget
I try to set aside time during the week to watch or listen to something new in my field (psychology), so I don’t get stale […]
Box breathing technique
Since reading Breath by James Nestor, I have been interested in the use of breathing techniques to help create calmer more focused states. I teach […]
Stress management - let's dig into this topic a little more
We regularly hear from students that they want to learn more about stress management. To be honest, most of us do. Our lives can be […]
Tiny Habits for positivity and wellness
Those who have heard me talk on habit formation and wellbeing might be aware that I am a fan of the Tiny Habits model, developed […]
The everyday activities that bring happiness and meaning into our lives
A couple of recent projects of mine have got me thinking about what the key ingredients of a life with meaning and contentment are. The […]