What Is Psychological Wellbeing?
The World Health Organisation defines health as, “a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing”. So, psychological wellbeing plays an instrumental role in general health and in an individual’s…
How Psychological Wellbeing Promotes Sustainable, Optimal Performance.
A culture that embeds psychological wellbeing ensures: A meaningful and worthwhile vision and mission that everyone can value, share and be inspired to achieve. Organisational identity, values, strategy and everyday…
Getting Back in the Driving Seat: Taking Control of Your Work, Life and Wellbeing.
Is too much of your day reactive? Do you lack the control you need and want to do properly? Do you sometimes do things against your better judgement? In today’s…
Coming Back Stronger: Communicating Effectively Together
If we’re to overcome difficult situations and move forward, its crucial that all involved can work co-operatively and constructively: Effective communication and sharing perspectives is key to this. Even within…
Coming Back Stronger: Solving Problems Effectively Together
When things get tough or have not gone to plan, we need to know how to come back stronger. This article, based on Peterson’s work on family functioning (2009), outlines…
Job Insecurity: Reducing Its Negative Effect on Your Wellbeing.
Job insecurity, believing that the probability and bad consequences of losing your job are high, can be as stressful as losing your job. This is often because people feel out…
Are you Surviving or Thriving?
This article is for anyone who is not thriving, particularly those with a professional support/caring role. You do so much to help others, but by giving so much, do you…
How to Thrive with ‘A Little Help from your Friends’.
Songs often tell us that a friend will get you through difficult times. True. In fact research often shows social support to be the most important thing that helps us…
The Commando Mindset: The Importance of Ethos, Culture & Psychological Wellbeing for Optimal Performance, Part 1 of 3
The Royal Marines are respected as one of the world’s elite commando forces, working in hostile physical and climatic environments, usually in an expeditionary role, with limited support and under…
The Commando Values: The Importance of Ethos, Culture & Psychological Wellbeing for Optimal Performance, Part 2 of 3
The Commando Values are part of the overall Commando Ethos. They are introduced to Royal Marine recruits during their basic training and stays with them throughout. Taken from the training…
The Commando Spirit: The Importance of Ethos, Culture & Psychological Wellbeing for Optimal Performance, Part 3 of 3.
The Commando Spirit is part of the overall Commando Ethos. It’s introduced to HM Royal Marine recruits during their basic training and stays with them throughout. This Spirit is subsequently…