This popular psychological theory has been implemented in other areas of life — how can it help us conceptualise our career journeys? — Career angst is something many of us will experience. I know I have, more times than I can count at this stage in my life. I spent the first decade of my working life, jumping all over the place. I worked started working in hospitality at the age of 15…

This Japanese word can help convey the idea of feeling at ease with our achievements. — Yoyuu 余裕, abstract noun Pronounced: “yoh-yoo” Yoyuu 余裕 is an interesting word to explore in English, as it has no direct translation. The word’s etymology combines yo — meaning additional, extra — and yuu — meaning ample, abundance, ease. I read a brief breakdown of the possible meaning of this…

Home is a feeling, warm like the Sun — Home is a feeling, warm like the Sun Inside everyone needs a safe place to run Run to the morning, faster than the Sun Someone is there waiting, yes, she’s the one - Home is a Feeling by Ride The saying goes, ‘home is a feeling, not a place’, but…

Nobody enjoys being wrong, but for some of us, it’s a lesson we need to get on board with. — Nobody likes to realise they were wrong. I’ll be the first to shoot my hand sky high into the air and admit I hate learning I was wrong about something. It’s a part of myself I’ve had to work on and learn more about because the truth is? I’m wrong…

Are boundaries selfish? The answer is more complex than ‘yes’ or ‘no’. — Boundaries have been an ongoing conversation in my household. My partner used to be a chronic people-pleaser, always putting other people before himself in ways that would impact or get in the way of his own needs. On the flip side, I’ve never had a problem issuing a firm ‘no’…

Positive psychology is more than ‘self-help’: it’s proactive ways of approaching our lives for the better, including the workplace. — Positive psychology might feel like a relatively new area of psychology, based on the rise in awareness in recent years, but it’s actually been around for much longer. One of the founding principles of positive psychology is that each of us wants to lead a meaningful and fulfilling life to…

Our work contributes a significant portion of our lives. Let’s make sure it’s a positive portion. — As someone who’s dedicated most of her professional life to understanding work, careers, and employment, I feel more aware than most of how impactful these things are on our sense of self, identity, and overall happiness. I don’t say that to sound superior, but my work in this sector began…

Finding our ‘passion’ at work isn’t straightforward, but job crafting can definitely help. Despite what some narratives across the media might lead us to think, we aren’t born with a burning sense of purpose. We have to discover and find meaning and purpose in life on our own terms. …

We all have to have them, but we’re usually pretty bad at it! — “Be brave enough to start a conversation that matters.” — Margaret Wheatley Knowing we need to have a hard conversation with someone and having it are two very different things. Whether it’s handing in your notice at a job you’ve loved but decided to move on from, a break-up of…