Scientific thinking is my topic today. I have wanted to write this article for a long time. Scientific thinking is not just the exclusive domain of academia, research or education – it is something of huge benefit to all of us. “The essence of the independent mind...

Enjoy your Alone time, solitude or time spent away from others is my topic today. I was joking in class last weekend about how I love spending time by myself and that I’d enjoy my work so much more if it involved less people. It was a joke and I talk often about the...

We all go through periods of overthinking and problematic rumination, some of us for longer than others and it is something I work with in my therapy rooms often as it contributes to a great many problems in life. The human mind seems to be unable to process a...

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about dealing with mental fatigue and exhaustion and this week I wanted to write specifically and in more depth about boosting mental energy. We live in a time when many people are inclined to be very busy and are often stressed as a...

“Happiness is not something readymade. It comes from your own actions.”  - Dalai Lama. The mind-body connection is well-documented in research from neuroscience, psychiatry, and medicine. Researchers at the University of Nottingham has recently found a link...

When you have a mission statement, it lends purpose to your actions, and turns you into someone who is on a mission. I really like that. Creating a mission statement is what I’m writing about today.   “The two most important days in your life are the day you are...

Self-image is a topic I have not covered so much here, despite having a lot of articles on the topic of self-esteem, self-belief and self-compassion. “The person we believe ourselves to be will always act in a manner consistent with our self-image.”  - Brian...

How to Overcome Psychological Exhaustion Mental fatigue and psychological exhaustion is a topic I’ve been meaning to write about for a while. “Sustained exhaustion is not a rite of passage. It's a mark of stupidity.”- Jason Fried. I’m purposely sharing this today. I...

Loneliness is my topic today. Or other, how to experience less loneliness, feel less isolated and feel more of a connection with the world, the people in it and to feel more engaged. “It would be impossible to estimate how much time and energy we invest in trying...

Stop worrying what other people think – at least if it is getting all-consuming and too much. We can take on board good advice, appreciate useful feedback, but worrying to the point of it becoming problematic with regards to what others think is what today’s article...