It is easy to think that wellbeing comes from fixing everything that is going wrong. When life feels difficult, we naturally look for what needs to change, the areas where we are falling short, or what we wish were different. But psychologist Martin Seligman offers another way of looking at wellbeing: rather than focusing only on what is missing, we...
The brain naturally prefers what feels familiar. That is why trying something new can feel uncomfortable, even when it is good for wellbeing. The good news is that this isn't where the story ends. In the previous blog, Why Does Your Brain Resist Change?, we looked at why the brain often resists change. This follow-up explores what can help. Training...
When dealing with mental health challenges day-to-day, spotting personal progress can be difficult. Changes tend to happen gradually, making them easy to miss. The focus often stays on what still feels hard rather than noticing what has shifted. There's often an expectation that mental health progress means feeling happy or calm most of the time. That's not quite how it works....
When we think about improving our mental health, it’s easy to picture big changes—quitting a stressful job, moving to a new city, starting therapy, or completely overhauling our daily routine. And while those steps can sometimes help, they’re not always feasible—or even necessary. More often than not, it’s the small shifts that make the biggest difference. I like to think of it...
