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.
Bette nods when I ask, “You’re Jewish, right?”. “Do you know the story of Moses and the Israelites in the desert?”. She nods fervently.
Cliffnotes version: The Israelites were slaves under Egyptian rule. Moses led them to freedom. Crossing the desert, however, was difficult. They…
Whether we give it a name, if we’re lost in our minds, we’re anxious. High performers and perfectionists appear to be functioning well. “I can’t possibly be anxious!”, Sarah tells me, “I’m getting promoted at work, I’m leaving the house. . but my mind…
People generally have a pretty bad view of anger. It’s an emotion we don’t tend to like feeling, and it’s been demonised as something we “shouldn’t” experience.
But anger isn’t all bad, according to psychologist Perpetua Neo. She told INSIDER if you’re angry, it’s often…
Being a night owl can feel like a curse when you’re lying awake at night, knowing you need to drift off soon to get your seven to nine hours of recommended sleep. It also feels especially hard when it’s paired with Seasonal Affective Disorder…
We often talk about gratitude like it’s the miracle cure. Don’t get me wrong: While I have a lot in my life to be grateful for, gratitude—like mindfulness, eating clean, and other well-intentioned solutions—can have their dark sides.
The then-partner of one of my clients…
Have you ever hidden what was going on with your mental health because you were afraid of what others might think? Maybe you’ve been told all your life to aim high and there’s always been pressure for you to be the best. Maybe you feel…
We’ve all had Schrodinger’s Friendships— we’re not sure whether the friendship is really dead or alive, until we bother confronting it head-on. We have formulae for breaking up with romantic partners, but nothing for friendships. And yet, the hard truth is, we break up…