There are certain moments when the world feels bigger than our thoughts. A recent walk up The Lawley in the Shropshire Hills created one of those moments; the kind where you pause, look out across the landscape, and feel your perspective quietly shift. In my latest video, which you can watch here , I explore that feeling more deeply and look at what psychology tells us about awe. Awe is the emotion we experience when we encounter something vast or beyond our usual frame of re

A recent walk through Carding Mill Valley, which you can watch here, offered more than just beautiful scenery. Rolling hills, flowing streams and a small waterfall created the kind of landscape that naturally invites you to slow down and breathe a little more deeply. It also provided a setting to explore something subtle but fascinating: negative ions, and their role in supporting wellbeing. Many people instinctively notice that they feel different after spending time in nat

Al Shahaniya Forest is a green landscape just outside Doha that offers a quiet contrast to the pace of everyday life and naturally invites a slower rhythm and a softer quality of attention. In the most recent Thrive Senses video, which you can watch here , I take a walk through it and explore what that shift in pace can teach us about mindfulness. In a previous blog post, Mindfulness in Nature , I wrote about the practice of noticing what we see: the colours, the light, the

In the latest Thrive Senses video, which you can watch here , I head to the Match for Hope charity football event in Doha, an evening that brought together over 40,000 people and raised more than 12 million dollars for charity. Beyond the entertainment, the music and the energy of the stadium, the evening offered something deeper: a reminder of the value of shared experiences. Psychology has explored this idea extensively. For years, researchers in positive psychology have ex

In my my most recent video, which you can find here , I spend time visiting the MIA market and the Qatar International Food Festival, two very different spaces, each full of choices, energy and creativity. Being in those environments offered a simple but meaningful backdrop for something I wanted to explore more deeply: how our everyday decisions reflect our values, and how living in alignment with them supports our wellbeing. Living by your values means allowing what truly m

If you’ve watched my latest video, which you can find here , you’ll have seen me spending time outdoors, at beautiful Purple Island, and allowing myself to slow down. There’s often a small moment of hesitation before doing that; the part of us that wonders whether it’s worth the effort, or whether staying where we are would be easier. And yet, without fail, choosing to step outside and be present leaves me feeling more grounded afterwards. It’s a reminder of how much we gain

Have you ever told yourself you’re “not creative”? Or felt that artistic expression is something reserved for other people -musicians, painters, writers -but not for you? If so, you’re not alone. Many adults carry the belief that creativity is a luxury, a talent you either have or don’t, or something that belongs to a different phase of life. But psychology, neuroscience and lived experience suggest something very different: artistic expression isn’t optional. It’s a deeply h

If you've seen my latest video, which you can find here , you’ll have seen that I spent some time browsing homeware in the Place Vendôme sales, not because I love shopping in malls, but because I’ve been thinking about something deeper: how the spaces we live in can support our wellbeing. Malls have never really been my favourite places. I often find them a bit overwhelming: the busy walkways, bright lights and constant calls to buy more can leave me feeling exhausted rather

If you’ve watched my latest video, which you can find here , you’ll know that I’ve been reflecting on the idea of resolutions, and questioning whether January really is the best time of year to set them. For me, spring has always felt like the true beginning of the year. While January often comes with pressure to reset, improve and push forward, spring arrives with a very different energy. It’s a season of renewal, growth and quiet optimism; one that supports change in a way

Have you ever spent time ruminating over your words and actions after spending time with other people? Or stopped yourself from speaking up, trying something new or being fully yourself because you were worried about how others might judge you? Well you're not alone, and there’s a good psychological reason for it. In our latest video, which you can find here , George talks about why we worry so much about other people's opinions, the problems with people-pleasing, and what ex

In my latest video, which you can watch here , I talk about the beauty of my home town of Shrewsbury in Shropshire, and how it's especially magical at Christmas time. The spirit of the festive season leads quite nicely into the joy of giving, and how kindness is so important for wellbeing. Kindness is often seen as something optional or secondary, but scientific research shows that it's a really powerful contributor to happiness and overall wellbeing, for both the giver and t

Many years ago, when I read Deepak Chopra’s Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, of all his wise insights, something in particular stuck with me. When outlining The Law of Pure Potentiality, Chopra describes how our essential nature is pure consciousness, and he encourages connecting with this inner self through silence, meditation, non judgment and immersion in nature. It was this last part, about nature, that really struck a chord. Our affinity towards nature is deeply rooted i