Burnout: it's not inevitable

Hello there! The WorkLifePsych team been talking a lot about sustainability over the past few months - specifically the importance of sustainable behaviours when it comes to organisational leaders.  This month, I was delighted to be joined on the podcast by 'The Doctor's Doctor', Dr. Richard

How are you feeling? And why..?

Hi there! How are you feeling? Indeed, what are you feeling? I’m writing this in the middle of a mini-heatwave that’s making life in London a little more challenging than usual. You can see the physical discomfort and unhappiness on the Tube, the decrease in patience on the

Wanted: Leaders who can go the distance

Hi there, With summer rapidly approaching, your mind may be turning to holidays, or at least thinking about your next break. Or maybe just looking forward to some downtime at the weekend. When we take breaks from work, it’s so that we can rest, recharge and maintain our performance

Digging deep for some flexibility

Hi there, Last week, I had the pleasure of speaking at the Health & Wellbeing at Work conference in Birmingham. It's a fantastic annual event, showcasing the best new research and practice when it comes to workplace health. I was thrilled to be asked to contribute, especially given

Taking the long view

🔥 Avoiding burnout with a sustainability perspective Last month, I had the pleasure of interviewing Hazel Anderson-Turner about her new book on using coaching in burnout contexts. Hazel has considerable experience using Acceptance and Commitment Coaching in the workplace, which is a great fit for the podcast. I think she did

A fresh start? Maybe.

WorkLifePsych News 017 Hello and welcome to the first newsletter of 2025. I hope the year has been kind to you so far, and the return to work hasn't been too rough. I'm a much bigger fan of marking the New Year than I am of

Looking back, looking forward

WorkLifePsych News 016 Hello there, As we hurtle towards the end of this year, it's time for the final newsletter for 2024. This time round, I want to reiterate one of the most important wellbeing messages I share with clients: the importance of sleep.  I'm also

Making self-care count

WorkLifePsych News 015 Welcome to the November newsletter This month, I continue our focus on Thriving at Work, exploring a few different facets of wellbeing. And I answer a few very important wellbeing-related questions. What it's like to be excluded and ignored at work, and what does it

It's time to Thrive

WorkLifePsych News 014 Hello and welcome to the October newsletter.  I continue my focus on all things wellbeing, reminding you of the importance of self-care, the power of psychological flexibility when it comes to wellbeing, and the need to be cautious about myths and fads.  Personally, my self-care activities are

From there to here

The Anniversary edition Hi there, I've always been interested in our perceptions of the passing of time. Personally speaking, the past summer practically flew by, while I know the upcoming 'dark and wet season' is going to feel a lot longer than it is. For me,

Time for a break

WorkLifePsych News 012 It's that time of year again: the sun has made an appearance in the sky and our in-boxes are full of 'out of office' notifications as seemingly everyone takes a holiday. Including me. ☀️ Time for a break I'm writing this just

The half-way mark

WorkLifePsych News 011 Welcome to the July newsletter. And even though it's still summer (nominally at least - has anyone seen the sun lately?), I have an eye on plans and initiatives for the second half of the year. More on that later. But what about the half