I stopped mowing my lawn—not out of neglect, but to create something more meaningful. Rewilding my garden became a way to align my actions with my values. What grew wasn’t just wildflowers, but a sense of purpose. Letting go of control opened space for biodiversity, beauty, and clarity. Sometimes, the most important thing we can grow is a life that truly reflects who we are.

In today’s fast-paced, ever-evolving work environment, organisations are increasingly turning to a powerful mental skill to foster...

Rediscover the power of curiosity with ACT and Mind to ACTion—learn how asking better questions can boost mental flexibility, reduce struggle, and reconnect you with what truly matters.

If psychological flexibility is the key to success, The Fall might just be its soundtrack.

When thinking about Neuro-inclusion in the workplace, it's important to place the numbers in context and highlight barriers to diagnosis.

Most things in life are not as simple as a Lou Reed song. Even if we wish they were.

Today, January 25th, in Scotland and throughout the World, we celebrate the life and work of Robert Burns.  In recent years I’ve found...

“And the future is certain,” sang Talking Heads in their 1985 hit Road to Nowhere . While their creative genius remains unquestionable,...

Image by Tumisu from Pixabay I’ve been thinking about thinking. It’s something that we humans are good at.  We are remarkable thinkers...

On this day, July 5th 2024, the day after the UK elected a new Government, I’ve been reflecting on how endings and beginnings often exist...

A trip up memory mountain becomes a reminder of the power we have in The Present.

Accepting good enough instead of striving for perfection gives us the freedom to accept ourselves and the opportunity to live a better life

Is your life is like a Road Map or an Ordnance Survey (OS) map? Midlands Road Map A roadmap is all about starting points and...

In 1993, an article was published in “Our Voice” the newsletter of Autism Network International.  The piece was written by Jim Sinclair,...

Last week I gave a talk on neurodiversity in the workplace at the University of Highlands and Islands #UHI in Inverness. It was my first...

One of the things I get asked often in my stress and resilience class is: “how do I silence my inner critic that shows up whenever I’m...

Most of us will be familiar with the word resilience.  However, as it becomes part of the expanding, every-day, mental health vocabulary...

In 2022/2023 86 million antidepressants were prescribed for 8.6 million people in the UK.  That’s a lot of depressed people and a lot of...

A friend asked me recently if it was really possible to be fully present and mindful in a busy, stressful workplace.  As someone who...