I write in cafés all over the world about mastering your time, mind and sleep. As a Café Person since 11, I’ve christened my blog The Neo Café— for your dose of Mastering Your Psychological Capital, my signature blend of cutting-edge neuroscience, psychology and ancient wisdom– in plain English for busy high-performers like yourself who want quick and thorough solutions. My work’s available in 43 languages, and here’s how we can partner together.
Many of us want to have a good life, but when we put the concept of “good” under the proverbial microscope, we all mean different things. In psychology, we’ve traditionally understood this to be a choice between a happy life and a meaningful one.…
I’ll admit that many years ago, I’d be somewhat reticent strategizing with clients on having mental health conversations. I’d be worried about the possible stigma, especially since depression and anxiety weren’t discussed publicly and were usually seen as a sign of mental instability. Today,…
But I feel worse after mindfulness, many a client have told me in hushed tones. Be it a 10-day silent retreat or a corporate wellness workshop, many report frustration or elevated levels of anxiety, even if they tell everyone they’re feeling blissful. Because that’s…
Procrastination has a bad rap, and people who procrastinate a lot tend to get judged as passive, slow, or having some sort of moral failing. But what about those of us who leap at a task straight away? Does it mean that we have…
If you’ve made it to this line, then you identify with being perfectionist. You’re not just Type A. You’re Type A++++. Your standards are relentless. You have big goals and dreams, and you actually do it. You roll your eyes at people who go…
Are we all just a bunch of addicts? A few months ago I had the pleasure to host another meet-up on positive psychology. This was the first meet-up where I decided to focus on the topic of eudaimonic happiness. This type of happiness is often…
Sometimes I sit by the fierce Brighton sea, feeling the waves lap up and listening to the wind howl, in the thick of winter. I’m not alone in getting nourishment from nature, as this article from The Atlantic suggests. It tells me I’m not…