Richard woke at 4.00am in a cold sweat. It was then he knew he’d have to do something about the bullying he was experiencing at work. He enjoyed his job… read more »

The ship’s captain is barking out orders. First he takes the boat north, and then he takes it south, and then, with another order, north-west. ‘North! No, south! No, north-west!… read more »

Some people find it easy to talk about their experiences; some don’t. The temptation is to bottle things up, dismiss things as unimportant or distract ourselves from recurring feelings. We… read more »

It’s good to know what I’m responsible for at work. And what I’m not responsible for. Sometimes I might do a good job but circumstances are against me; circumstances I… read more »

A good run or work-out can sometimes make you feel like ‘a brand-new person.’ Well, that’s what people say. And, in a way, this feeling may be true – quite… read more »

I’m in the silent zone on the train; the carriage where people are asked not to use mobile phones. But the silence is broken by a man talking loudly on… read more »

Christie had high expectations of her work team. And when someone said she was ‘driven’ she regarded it as a compliment. ‘I want to help them achieve their potential,’ she… read more »

Are you persuaded by the pathetic fallacy? The ‘pathetic fallacy’ is a term used to describe the way writers employ nature to describe or create a mood. ‘I wandered lonely… read more »

I once worked with a man who experienced suicidal thoughts. He had lost his (high-powered) job due to his depression and now thought of ways to kill himself every day…. read more »

I was there to talk with the staff about The Mind Clinic. But I arrived early and so joined their circle and listened…and there was some anger. The item on… read more »