By Anikha S J (psychologist) Why is therapy important? Have you noticed that when your best friends can tease you, criticize you, and praise you, you take it in your stride? But when a stranger makes fun of you, or criticizes you, or praises you,… Read More »Helping someone else is easier than helping yourself
By Anikha S J (psychologist) What exactly happens in therapy? Imagine you are flying an aircraft. Alone. You can’t see the ground below, you don’t know if you are flying east or west, climbing up or falling, turning or even flying upside down. You have… Read More »A psychologist is your co-pilot
David Eagleman in his book The Brain: The Story of You presents decades of neuroscience research that has uncovered how competing networks of brain cells drive our behaviour. The more we practice a certain behaviour, the stronger that network of neurons gets, and the easier… Read More »Micro-habits, the brain and a 21-day challenge
This article about what psychologists found in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings has an important lesson for us as we navigate the coronavirus crisis: Watching or reading news coverage about a traumatic event can have a negative impact on our mental well-being that… Read More »Watching news can be worse than experiencing it in reality
While some companies are struggling, others are thriving. So we at Inspiron are exploring what makes some companies and teams succeed, while others struggle. One big difference is what the companies do. But an equally important aspect is what the leaders and managers are doing.… Read More »Positivity is the key to good leadership – especially during a crisis