People pleasers share many common characteristics; low self-worth, seeking approval from others, taking the blame or apologising a lot;...

Being kind, generous and going out of your way to help other people are generally considered to be socially desirable traits. Even our...

Is Positive Self-talk The Key To Stress Management? When it comes to stress, one of the biggest contributors is the internal conversation...

Contents Introduction - What is positive parenting? Benefit 1 - Stronger Parent-child Relationships Benefit 2 - More Effective...

As was highlighted during the seemingly never-ending lockdowns of the last couple of years, positive social contact is important for...

We are constantly told to ‘believe in yourself,’ (something I am guilty of saying too!) as the path to accomplish anything in life. Not...

You are not responsible for anyone else’s actions, thoughts or happiness. I keep having to remind myself of this at the moment and tell...

"‘No, thank you.’ Is a complete sentence." Say it with me, "I don’t have to explain my reasons to anyone." How often do you say no, but...

“You are not defined by...your past experiences, your childhood trauma, your parents, your job, your age, your clothes size, your...

What is meaning and purpose? Although often used interchangeably, meaning and purpose are not the same! In positive psychology, meaning...

Almost anyone is the world who has had an interview has been asked that dreaded (and let's face it, entirely pointless) question, "So,...

A Strategy To Improve Wellbeing At Work Work forms a significant part of most peoples lives. In fact, between Monday and Friday, we spend...

There have been thousands of research papers published on self-confidence or self-esteem, and many of these papers connect...

Last week I talked about setting personal boundaries, and I gave you an overview of the kind of things people, think, feel and do that...