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You are not a lobster

Feeling trapped? These helpful tips will leave you feeling less like the lobster in the tank at your local Chinese restaurant.

An alternative guide to having it all

Caught in the endless struggle to succeed? Kicking life goals, but still left feeling empty inside? In this article we break down 5 simple actions that can help you take the power back and reclaim a sense of real contentedness.

Fight or float?

Rather than rushing to react, can we engage our wise mind and find a better way?

How to escape the cult of normal

Normal can be far removed from what is good, right or healthy. Instead of following the herd, it can be far better to follow your values and do what's right for you.

6 questions to get you through the great shake-up

Sometimes the most difficult circumstances can be a catalyst for positive change. These 6 questions will help you to consider what matters, what doesn't and how to get moving in the direction you want.

Steal back your life

Discover ten tips to grab hold of the good stuff! In this article you will find practical ways to apply mindfulness and focus your attention on what matters most.

A mindful choice

Whenever you are faced with a challenging situation this mindfulness exercise can help you. Be guided to engage your Wise Mind and make choices in line with your values.

The life plan

Discover what you really want in life and how to get it. A practical workbook to help you identify your true self and values; simplify your life and guide you towards your goals and visions.

Man’s search for meaning

Frankl’s story of his struggle for survival in Auschwitz & other Nazi concentration camps – this remarkable tribute to hope offers us an avenue to finding greater meaning & purpose in our own lives.

Your life on purpose

Do what matters to you every day instead of waiting for the perfect time to feel fulfilled & alive. Zero in on the passions that connect you with your true self.

Introduction: Action Time

A brief introduction to ‘Action Time’, the sixth session of the Mindarma program by Senior Psychologist Dr Sadhbh Joyce.

Nobody is normal

This beautifully made ad for Childline is incredibly sweet, entertaining and poignant. If you have ever felt you were not quite normal, you really must watch it… and then share it with all the other wonderful weirdos you know!

Meditation and mindfully getting in the middle

Brad Heckman

With plenty of good humour, bad puns and hand-painted illustrations, New York Peace Institute CEO Brad Heckman explains how taking a mindful approach can prevent conflicts from turning ugly.

What really motivates people to be honest in business

Alexander Wagner

In this ten minute talk, researcher Alexander Wagner explores the topic of fraud and examines why values play a vital role in creating good corporate citizens.

J. K Rowling discusses failure and imagination

J.K Rowling

Before becoming the world’s most successful and best loved author J.K Rowling lived a very different life. Discover the roles failure and imagination played in shaping her own life story in this inspiring speech delivered to graduates of Harvard in 2008.

A kinder, gentler philosophy of success

Alain de Botton

Alain de Botton examines our ideas of success and failure — and questions the assumptions underlying these two judgments. Is success always earned? Is failure? He makes an eloquent, witty case to move beyond snobbery to find true pleasure in our work.

How do we create mentally healthy workplaces?

If you are looking to take action and create a mentally healthier workplace, this report provides an excellent starting point. Discover six key areas and strategies which are important in protecting and supporting mental health.