Retrain your Brain for success

For a long time financial wellbeing has been the poor relation (pun very much intended) of other forms of wellbeing.  This podcast reflects on how our mental health can be related to our money behaviours. For more - my work with Vanquis: 5 key money questions to ask a new partner | NewsChain (newschainonline.com) and my article on financial compatibility: Financial compatibility is as important as...

A damning Channel 4 report said - if you don't suffer from mental health issues, try being homeless.  Contrary to mental ill health being the CAUSE of homelessness, the deterioration of our mental and emotional strength can easily happen THROUGH it...add to that the internalisation of others' judgments and all too easily you can begin to feel this is all you amount to. First aired on NLi...

This is less an episode about how diabetes affects my family, and more about how when there is a diagnosis, it has an impact on EVERYONE'S life. Don't be afraid to reach out yourself, to seek respite, to join groups of people who are going through something similar with loved ones... And ask questions, learn, even raise awareness, in your 'new normal'  #positivepsychology #well...

First aired on NLive Radio in The Wellbeing Lounge (Tuesdays 9pm), I talk to Louise Bates from Dementia Friends about what we can do to better understand Alzheimers, support loved ones diagnosed with the disease, as well as make our organisations more dementia friendly. #alzheimers #dementia #helpingothers 

Uncertainty has taken its toll on us mentally, but worse we haven't been able to predictably book or look forward to anything to relieve that pressure either. This podcast gives you tips to be kinder to yourself as well as ways of grounding ourselves personally to keep flexing with the storm. #positivepsychology #uncertainty #burnout 

First aired on NLive Radio, Natriece Westwood of Northamptonshire Domestic Abuse Service and Derya Yildirim a domestic violence worker spoke about what domestic violence is as well as how to get help.  This podcast contains discussion that listeners may find triggering, and the following are helpful support links: What is domestic abuse? - Womens Aid Male Victims of Domestic Abuse – Please call 01...

I'm all for a helping hand, even if it's the placebo effect but while external tools can help, the internal work must still be done.  This episode takes a look at anxiety rings as well as offering ways to get that internal change started. #positivepsychology #wellbeingexpert #resilienceexpert  #trainer #teachingpoints #selfimprovementtools #selfdevelopment #stressmanagement #goalsetting 

First broadcast on NLiveRadio on my show The Wellbeing Lounge (Tuesdays 9pm), I'm delighted to bring you the inspirational guests I've been learning from. And it's a real treat this Lunar New Year!!  Veteran broadcaster, Terry Tan is no stranger to the media having edited Singapore's food and wine guide, worked as a media guest expert, written over 30 books, one recently awarde...

With the Lunar New Year upon us, it's often another opportunity to resolve grievance and move forward positivly. On this episode I discuss ways we can forgive, not necessarily 'forget' - because we can't 'undo' the past...but we can minimise its impact on us.  #positivepsychology #wellbeing #wellbeingexpert #resilienceexpert #trainer #teachingpoints #selfimprovementto...

Continuing with our showcase of NLive Radio www.nliveradio.com Wellbeing Lounge guest experts, is Fiongal Greenlaw of The Wellness Foundry. Not only will he bust those unhelpful myths surrounding tarot and spiritual practice, but he also offers great tools to get on touch with our intuition.  www.thewellness foundry.co.uk 

I am grateful to remain healthy and to have loved ones also healthy over these two years, despite a couple of 'moments', but I do notice that even with my mental fitness - I'm very fed up of 'same old' that we've been through over the last 2 years. If you are too, here are some tips to boost your mood.  #positivepsychology #wellbeing #wellbeingexpert #resilienceexpert...

This season I'm also showcasing my guest expert interviews with wellbeing professionals who joined my Radio Show 'The Wellbeing Lounge' on NLiveRadio www.nliveradio.com Tuesdays 9pm. First up is Juan Du whose Chinese Calligraphy Enhanced Therapy helps bridge the gap between therapy provision and uptake for the E and SE Asian community. Talking therapy is not always the easiest step...

Empathy helps us build stronger relationships, it's helps us show compassion and it can also help to evoke change when it comes to unfairness and discrimination. This episode gives you 6 ways to improve your ability to empathise cognitively and emotionally.  #positivepsychology #wellbeing #wellbeingexpert #resilienceexpert #wellbeingtips #selfimprovementtools #selfdevelopment #empathy

The last episode of this season looks at motivation and how we can stay focused on achieving our goals. It's not always about a strict rule - based approach (unless it works for you...but I know especially last year - rules tend to make me want to cheat/bend/circumvent - and unfortunately when it's health, we'll be found out in the end!)  So try these tips and tricks...I'm curr...

We've had a lot of 'alone time' and many of us have found we rather enjoy it. This podcast looks at making the most of that little pleasure.  #positivepsychology #wellbeing #wellbeingexpert #resilienceexpert #trainer #selfcoaching #selfimprovementtools #selfdevelopment 

Dopamine is our 'reward' chemical. Instinctively our brain is programmed to survive, and many many years ago survival was much harder. Now we need to think long term and seek fulfilment at part of that, and so sometimes, we need to reprogram what we recognise as positive.  This episode explains the effects of dopamine.  #positivepsychology #wellbeing #wellbeingexpert #resilienceexpert #t...

Adrenaline, because of its link to 'fight/flight' often gets bad press, but a little can do you good. For me, when it comes to self care I prefer to re-energise rather than relax - I dance, I perform, I see friends and do 'escape rooms' - these are very much about excitation over relaxation...so this episode gives some ideas to engage with the dynamic aspects of self care.  #po...

It's known as 'cuffing season' - when we're forming relationships pretty quickly for reasons perhaps less related to attraction...but does 'Love at first sight' exist?  Many would say it does, of those, I hope they are still together(!), but there are definitely a number of physiological changes which can set our heart a-flutter initially, although whether they deepen...

Sometimes you don't need talking therapy, just some practical tools to get yourself back on track, and these can be used alongside professional intervention too to build emotional and mental fitness.  #positivepsychology #wellbeing #wellbeingexpert #resilienceexpert #trainer #teachingpoints #mentalhealthmatters #stress #wellbeingtips 

Unfortunately, when I reflect on panic buying, the solution to the anxiety caused by not having the item - is to buy it... Of course in the case of creating a shortage this isn't helpful.  Before we all worry about turkeys and Walkers crisps, this episode reflects on the petrol shortage and the reasons why we panic buy, and what to try instead.  #positivepsychology #wellbeing #wellbeingexpert...

Want some simple exercises you can do in under 2 mins to destress at your desk, this episode brings you my top 10. For more practical tools, check out my YouTube channel https://youtube.com/channel/UCnn8-Waxrg6TmuNPHL1NQmg Being well is for everyone  #positivepsychology #wellbeing #wellbeingexpert #resilienceexpert #trainer #teachingpoints #mentalhealthmatters #stress #wellbeingtips 

I used to be concerned about 'alternative' therapies, but when it comes to psychotherapy (not necessarily medical) - I believe they are an option. Talking therapy isn't for everyone, it is not always accessible neither is it always effective, and for many with whom I've spoken, talking comes later. In this episode I look at the alternatives, or approaches that can be used in co...

The final episode of this season is about managing toxic friendships - how we can protect ourselves, as well as learn not to behave in ways that make others feel we are the problem.  Toxicity is not always malicious, so keeping relationships healthy can be about keeping communications open and behaviour choices flexible, while not being swayed from our core values.  #positivepsychology #wellbeing...

Often friendships, unless deliberately solicited to be so, do not start off as toxic, but they can become so. Sometimes it might be because behaviours have been allowed to happen without question, and it might be that voicing your thoughts may help realign. Sometimes as you get to know someone you traits you don't like, or perhaps circumstances changed and one or both of you are struggling to...

The last 3 episodes of this season will be focused on toxicity in relationships: - how to spot the signs - why it happens - what you can do about it (and how to avoid those behaviours yourself)  Friendships are wonderful but they take work from both parties, you are both making a regular choice to be there. That's why it can be so hard when they don't work out.  #positivepsychology #well...