How a trip to South Africa changed me
Nelson Mandela’s autobiography was the inspiration Amerley Ollennu needed to undertake what turned out to be a life-changing visit to South Africa
Psychologies
Articles by Psychologies
New fiction: Anatomy of a Soldier
Anatomy Of A Soldier, written by Afghanistan veteran Harry Parker, gives a glimpse of life for a soldier
How to be more creative: writing in the wilderness
Successful children’s author Abi Elphinstone reveals how spending time in nature while she was growing up sparked a lifelong love of the outdoors, which has led to her experiencing wilderness adventures in order to create convincing fictional worlds
7 easy ways to go primal
Writer, critic and journalist Emma Woolf reveals 7 ways – one for every day of the week – to changing our lives and getting in touch with our primal selves
Why am I always running late for work?
It is easy to let small, negative behaviours at work become routine, and undermine us. But simple changes can help us perform better and enjoy our jobs. Sharon Brennan breaks down five common bad habits every day this week, and explains what to do about them. Today, the issue is punctuality
Work bad habits: Avoiding exercise at work
It is easy to let small, negative behaviours at work become routine, and undermine us. But simple changes can help us perform better and enjoy our jobs. Sharon Brennan breaks down five common bad habits every day this week, and explains what to do about them. Today, we’re looking at the reluctance to exercise
What’s the best way to offer support long distance?
Our agony aunt Mary Fenwick offers words of wisdom to help with whatever is troubling you
Can you stop emotions in your personal life dictating your mood at work?
It is easy to let small, negative behaviours at work become routine, and undermine us. But simple changes can help us perform better and enjoy our jobs. Sharon Brennan breaks down five common bad habits every day this week, and explains what to do about them. Today, we look at moody behaviour with colleagues
When there are inner and outer circles among friends
Being part of a circle of friends is one of life’s great joys, but the dynamics of a group are not always easy. Psychologies asked a panel of experts for advice on how to navigate some of the thorniest issues
Work bad habits: Spending too long on social networks
It is easy to let small, negative behaviours at work become routine, and undermine us. But simple changes can help us perform better and enjoy our jobs. Sharon Brennan breaks down five common bad habits every day this week, and explains what to do about them. Today, it’s social media in the spotlight
