How expressive writing might protect us against workplace stress
August 2024 Recent research suggests that expressive writing might protect us against workplace stress. Workplace stress can affect health and wellbeing of staff and is costly both to them and the wider organisation. Stress can lead to people feeling burned out and depressed, and writing interventions can be helpful to support emotional exploration and processing. […]
Do we ever ‘get over’ loss?
23rd January 2025 Do we ever ‘get over’ the loss of a loved one? Have you ever grieved for the loss of somebody close to you, only to be told, ‘Well, you should be feeling better by now’ or ‘You should be getting back out there’, or even, ‘Your loved one wouldn’t want you to […]
Do you feel like a fraud, even though you are successful?
In your working life, do you secretly feel like a fraud, despite being successful? Do you feel like one day you might be ‘found out’ for the inadequate person you really are? Do you think your success is due to fate or chance, rather than any intelligence, skill or knowledge you might possess? Or perhaps […]
Writing to Support Wellbeing
I was listening to the news earlier, and there was a discussion about daffodils, particularly rare species of the flower, and a call to report sightings across the UK. When I think of daffodils, I always think of spring, new beginnings, and the end of colder wintry months. However, when I went outside, the temperature […]
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