Kindness, Connection and Christmas
Human kind is fundamentally a social species. We survive and thrive because of our interconnectedness. So it’s no surprise that positive psychologists have found that the development and maintenance of strong, nurturing relationships is one of the core pillars of happiness and well-being. Christmas is supposedly a time of connection – we send cards to strangers we haven’t seen […]
HAPPY The Movie
Archived Event Christmas is a time of great happiness and good cheer, when we spend time nurturing important relationships and practicing kindness, appreciation and gratitude. ‘Yeah right, what planet are you on’ I hear some of you say! Happiness doesn’t just happen because it’s a certain time of the year or because the media and commercial marketers […]
Due For A Job Alignment?
There are many reasons why we may not be happy at work: the job may be too challenging or not challenging enough; the environment may be negative – filled with conflict, unreasonable demands or bad behaviour; something within us may not feel right – declining physical or mental health, or we may have simply lost […]
It’s About Time
When you ask how someone is now-days, what do they say? ‘Busy!!’ Well do you know anyone who isn’t busy? I know I’m busy, I know all my friends are busy, my work-mates are busy and my family members are certainly busy. Yet here’s the remarkable thing. No matter where we live, no matter what we do, no […]
Positive Psychology Interest Group – Engagement and Flow
Archived Event Flow, a state of gratification we enter when we feel completely engaged, is characterised by intense absorption and involvement in the present moment. Positive psychologists believe the experience of flow is an essential component of optimum human functioning. I am pleased to announce the next Happiness and Positive Psychology Coaching professional development forum for 2011 […]
Seligman – Adelaide Residency Announced
It was back in June when I first heard that Martin Seligman was being considered as Adelaide’s next Thinker in Residence. It was during a meeting with the head of the Scotch College Positive Psychology program, as we lamented the limited opportunities we have in Adelaide to hear from international experts in the field, that […]
Are You OK? Day 15th September
We know from positive psychology that strong, nurturing relationships and connection with others are critical to our health, happiness and well-being. Regular and meaningful conversation is a really important way to create connection and nurture relationships. The trouble is we’re losing the art of regular and meaningful conversation. Other priorities get in the way, and sadly we spend […]
Lessons from Kokoda
Today is August 11th 2011 – the second anniversary of a plane crash near Kokoda that killed thirteen people, including nine Australians. One of those killed was the partner of my close friend Anne. Today Anne is in PNG for the opening of a memorial erected by the Australian Government. What is remarkable, is that Anne […]
The Personal Best Life blog
PB – a term most often associated with sport – describes an achievement that surpasses anything an individual has ever achieved before. When athletes achieve a PB they are elated. A PB taps into one of our most basic human needs – the need for accomplishment. A PB is a measure of our performance and also represents the realisation of […]