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