It seems we humans have achieved the opposite of Oscar Wilde’s aspirations. Despite creating machines to do the work so we could have more time to play, we actually have less! Despite all the “progress” (where would we be without dishwashers, washing machines and tumble dryers?), many of us are working even more.

Two ladies happy and having fun whilst dancing You probably (I hope!) know how important exercise is in keeping your body healthy; from strengthening muscles, to supporting cardiovascular health to boosting your immune system. What many don’t realise however, is how important exercise is for your brain. A wonderful illustration of this is the sea squirt, or tunicate. An extraordinary tadpole-like creature that begins life swimming around happily with its primitive brain, ne

Values activity in a coaching session What are your values? What a question! It's one that has come up countless times throughout my training and if I'm honest, I always tried to avoid the activity that went with the question. Values work just seemed... well... a bit boring. I'd much rather spend time learning about the exciting research into resilience, gratitude or strengths than sit with a long list of words trying to work out which ones mattered most to me. Then one day a

What's in a laugh? Birds do it, dogs do it, even tickled rats do it. A snapshot of the science of laughter....

Einstein believed that imagination is more important than knowledge. He would probably be very concerned today to learn that creativity has been declining for the past 30 - odd years. It might not surprise many of you that scientists believe the reason for this decline is that we are spending less time daydreaming, our minds now focused on tasks and/or on screens from the moment we wake up to when our eyes close at night. ...

How big is your ‘tribe’? Add together your family, friends, and work colleagues – what about your social media accounts? How many people do you follow? And how much news do you consume? These demands on our attention leave us depleted and exhausted. The constant barrage of news and social media affects sleep and makes us vulnerable to anxiety. This then creates a vicious cycle of feeling low, being easily frustrated, lacking in motivation, and less resistant to doomscrollin

LOVE REALLY IS THE ANSWER By Lauren Richards I read somewhere that love is a verb. An action. A “doing” word. We “do” love. We love...

For many people, December is a month of festivities. It is a time for family and friends, of decorating Christmas trees, presents in...