We all talk to ourselves inside our heads. It’s not madness! We all have an inner narrative going on, sometimes in the background; at other times taking over all our attention. Sometimes the voice is: Critical Judgmental Perfectionistic...
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The Soulful Psychologist
Niamh regularly writes new articles from her experience as both a psychologist and corporate coach bringing together the science, mental health and emotional intelligence.
Why We Need to Focus on Personal Development rather than Focusing on Leadership Development
Look up Leadership Development today and you’ll see pages of offerings; there are more courses and programs out there than ever before. Yet according to HBR, “Several large-scale industry studies, along with our own in-depth interviews with...
How to Avoid Burnout this Winter
It’s not even mid-November as I write this; but already things are ramping up for Christmas. I’ve talked to people who have something on every weekend right up til the big day, on-top of the daily grind. And even as things are speeding up, there is...
What is the biggest obstacle to your wellbeing right now?
Last week I asked 'What is the biggest obstacle to your wellbeing right now?' 42% said Inner Doubts/Fears/Worries were the biggest obstacle, with 35% saying 'Working too Many Hours'. I find this result interesting because one would appear to be...
What does ‘Meaning’ mean to you?
When we talk about meaning in life, how do you make sense of that for yourself in your life? Often, meaning in life is defined as a sense of having a purpose or investing time and energy into the achievement of your goals. For some, meaning is...
Relationships as a Path to well-being.
Hello! How is April treating you? It feels like we have come such a long way, through a very long winter and lockdown; but finally, we’re getting closer to the light at the end of the tunnel! Kids are back at school (that makes such a difference to...
Pathways to Wellbeing
There are many paths to wellbeing. Very often people think that if they have a good diet, exercise regularly, and get enough sleep; that that’s it. And they’re right to some extent; those are the basics, what I think of as the foundations of...
Positive Emotions in Tough Times
It’s the 1st of February, yay! Did anyone else find January l-o-n-g?? I hit a wall of tiredness and fed-up-ness, with emotions ranging from teary sadness (I cried for half a day) to irritation and anger (ranting). Disappointment and frustration...
How NOT to set New Years Resolutions this year – 5 Top Tips
"The road to hell is paved with good intentions", isn't that how the saying goes? Every year you make the same resolutions; lose weight, get fit, give up smoking/drinking/eating sugar/…take up running/meditation/veganism/…you get the picture. As if...
Managing Stress (& getting through Lockdowns in Covid)
Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise Victor Hugo In this quote, we are reminded that 'this too shall pass'. We have come through lockdown before and we will get through this one. Rather than resisting and expecting everything to be...