Applying Psychological Theory in the Workplace

Applying Psychological Theory in the Workplace

In 1985 Edward L Deci and Richard Ryan produced the book “Self Determination and Intrinsic Motivation in Human Behaviour”. This built upon research carried out in the previous decade into intrinsic motivation, the role that it played in human behaviour, and...
Images that sum up recovery.

Images that sum up recovery.

I recently returned to three images that have a lot in common for me as they sum up my understanding of recovery when applied to the subject of mental health and wellbeing. The first is this tree. I used to see it every day in the grounds of the Saint John of God...
11 Evidence-Based Tips to Reduce Morning Stress.

11 Evidence-Based Tips to Reduce Morning Stress.

Many of us begin our working days in a state of near panic as we, maybe, sleep through the alarm for a few minutes, struggle to work out what to wear that day and then have to scour the house to find out where we have left the car keys. We might well benefit from...
Language Helps Us Live In The Moment

Language Helps Us Live In The Moment

I have joined a number of professional associations over the years but have gained the best value by far from my membership of the British Psychological Society. As a member I have access to a vast archive of research, to informative and educational CPD events and,...
A Random Act of Kindness

A Random Act of Kindness

I was reading something about the power of random acts of kindness yesterday and it got me thinking about something that happened to me when I was lucky enough to visit Japan with my family back in 2012. I remembered that I wrote about it on Facebook at the time so I...