A Special Election Blog!

Posted by on May 6, 2010 in news and events | 0 comments

We don’t usually publish a blog on a Thursday, but this is a special Thursday so I made an exception.  Yes, it’s the day that we in the UK elect our members of Parliament for another term of office. And just so I couldn’t be accused of trying to influence how anyone votes, I’ve waited until one minute after the final closing time to publish.  Because, otherwise, I...

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The Politics of Depression

Posted by on Feb 22, 2010 in education, news and events, positive psychology | 0 comments

Politicians are taking notice of the impact on depression in the workplace and society.  And for once, their thinking seems smart to me.  Which is?  To start to tackle mental health issues at school age so there is a better chance of preventing depression from striking in the first place. Teach people self-esteem and resilience while young and the chances of them suffering from depression in...

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Sensei BBC Interview on Double Jobbing

Posted by on Nov 27, 2009 in news and events | 0 comments

Unless you’ve been on another planet, you know that ‘double jobbing’ – the practice of politicians holding on to two jobs at once – is big news in the UK and Northern Ireland.  We’ve been told that double jobbing is ‘on borrowed time’ as far as NI is concerned.  This is after threats of pay cuts and forced resignations for those who don’t...

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