WFH and Introverts

It was #World Introvert Day recently and now that most of the UK is in another period of #lockdown, it’s a good moment to work out how, and how much, to interact with others, especially if you are #workingfromhome.

World Introvert Day

World Introvert Day started 10 years ago with the aim to help people around the world to better understand and appreciate introverts. Having a bias towards introversion does not mean you are shy, or nerdy, or can’t communicate.

Christmas isn’t cancelled – just different

Half way through Advent and it all feels different. We usually have rituals and traditions at this time of year…..

Feelings and the Three Ps

Getting on with other people is largely about managing your feelings about them and your feelings about yourself.

Helpful Thinking

Thinking about what you’re missing – that holiday you had booked, that wedding you were going to, those nights at the pub with friends, the fun of Christmas past – doesn’t help….

Looking for a Job?

Job-hunting during a recession can be disheartening. But it’s important to do what you can to stay positive – to protect your own mental health as well as to project confidence to a prospective employer. Here are some tips….

Resilient Beliefs

Now that the clocks have gone back in the UK and it’s dark at 5pm, keeping resilient is going to be more of a challenge. I’ll be giving some tips for resilience in a webinar for CIMA on Thursday 29th October – it’s open to all, sign up here.

Holiday at Home

As we enter another phase of rolling #lockdowns perhaps the way to get through these dark days is to do some of the things that give you pleasure on holiday, but do them at home……

Time to Talk

It is so important for our mental health to have positive connections with others and that includes work colleagues, but it’s difficult if you are working from home or socially distancing on site…….

Only Connect!

Don’t hold back from connecting with your friends because of unhelpful beliefs. Adopt more realistic ones and as the nights draw in, take the initiative to get in touch.