The Flexible Mind

Some reflections on the #InsideTheManosphere documentary by @louistheroux Credit to Louis Theroux and his team for shining a light on the dark corners of the #Manosphere We must help boys and men reclaim their own influence rather than forfeit it to influencers. #masculinity

Thoughts are like the weather. You can notice thoughts come and go like clouds in the sky. ☀️ 💭 You have thoughts, thoughts don’t have you. For more insights like this check out ‘The Tree That Bends’ 📕: amzn.to/4lefPBC strive2thrive.co.uk #TheTreeThatBends 🌳

5 tips for managing the stress that holiday season can bring #TheTreeThatBends

In December’s ‘5 to Thrive’: 🫥 The concept of ‘Dehumanisation’ 🎭 ‘Being Eddie’ - a documentary about Eddie Murphy 📕’How Emotions Are Made’ - a book by Lisa Feldman Barrett #Thr5newsletter #dehumanisation #thrive tinyurl.com/Thr5Dec25

In August‘s ‘5 to Thrive’: ✅ The concept of ‘temporal discounting’ ⏰ ✅ ’Carlos Alcaraz: My Way’ about the Spanish tennis star’s life 🎾 ✅ ‘No Bad Parts’ a book by Richard C. Schwartz about learning to love our unloved parts 📕❤️ tinyurl.com/Thr5Aug25 #Thr5newsletter

Spoiler alert 🚨 - there is no magical ‘mindset’ that will guarantee success. It’s about developing the capacity to flexibly deploy different mindsets (plural) that makes a difference. Discover the power of a Flexible Mind - check out #TheTreeThatBends amzn.to/44U0Rde

#KeyLessons #TheTreeThatBends #Thriving amzn.to/3ImdpBy

Interested to explore what personal values matter to you? Try out the ‘Birthday Exercise’. 🎂 For other strategies like this check out #TheTreeThatBends 📕 #values #purpose #psychology #thrive #psychologicalflexibility

Check out my latest blog for @PsychToday Research has consistently shown that time spent in nature improves our physical & mental well-being. The ‘Nature Pyramid’ provides a practical framework for ensuring we get an adequate "dose" of nature. #thrive psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-to…

I’m grateful for the opportunity to speak with @andrewgmarshall on the #meaningfullife podcast. We talk about my experiences of growing up in #northernireland and how that shaped my interest in the power of #psychologicalflexibility.

Do you want to ensure that thoughts and emotions don’t get the way of you doing what matters? Take a visit to the ‘Thought Aquarium’ trainingmag.com/the-importance… @TrainingMagUS #defusion #SelfAsContext #thrive #psychologicalflexibility #TheTreeThatBends #ACBSWC25

For centuries artists have helped us to ponder our emotions & how we respond to them. Deep gratitude to @byjuliabakay for her artistic interpretation of themes discussed in #TheTreeThatBends book, which focuses on how we can navigate the emotional storms that life can bring.

I enjoyed speaking with @gabehoward29 about the strengths & weaknesses of ‘grit’ during our conversation for his Inside Mental Health podcast. Access it here: psychcentral.com/blog/podcast-c… #grit #psychologicalflexibility #TheTreeThatBends 🌳 #mentalhealth @PsychCentral @healthline

Notice how you are perceiving time in your life. It makes a big difference to how you experience it. #Time #Notice #Mindfulness #TheTreeThatBends

“Knowing how your memories are created can help you create better memories” Check out my new blog post in @PsychToday about the “peak-end rule” KEY POINTS ✅ The most extreme aspect of an experience as well as how it ends are crucial in shaping the memories we create. ✅ The duration of the most intense moments does not influence the effect of the "peak-end rule." ✅ Knowledge of the "peak-end rule" can be used to help create more memorable experiences. #memory #thrive #peakendrule #psychology psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/the-to…

To mark #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, I’m giving away a copy of #TheTreeThatBends as well as a free registration for the #OnlineLearning programme that compliments the book (click the link in my Insta profile for more details on that). To win, simply type the words ‘mental health’ into the comments below. #mentalhealth #wellbeing #thrive #relentmore @QuercusBooks @QUBelfast @QUBPsych

In May’s ‘5 to Thrive’: ✅ The Hawthorne Effect - the idea that we work harder when people are watching. 👀 ✅ ‘Doubters to Believers: Liverpool FC - Klopp’s Era’ - a documentary about the charismatic football coach Jürgen Klopp 🔴 ✅ ‘Fight Right’ the book about relationships by Julie & John Gottman 🗣️ tinyurl.com/Thr5May25 #Thr5newsletter

In the May issue of ‘5 to Thrive’: ✅ The Hawthorne Effect - the idea that we work harder when people are watching. 👀 ✅ ‘Doubters to Believers: Liverpool FC - Klopp’s Era’ - a documentary about the charismatic football coach Jürgen Klopp 🔴 ✅ ‘Fight Right’ - the book about relationships by Julie & John Gottman 🗣️ To access the newsletter click the link below: tinyurl.com/Thr5May25 #thr5newsletter

Notice your tendency to devalue the present in anticipation of a better future #TheTreeThatBends #savouring #BeingPresent

Be #TheTreeThatBends