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12 Rules for Happier Holidays

Need to know how to survive the holidays with your relationships, sanity and dignity intact? Based in wellbeing science and anchored in over a decade of seeing what works for thousands of people we train out in the real world, here are our 12 Rules for Happier Holidays. Print them out if necessary, and feel…

Learning to Live in a World Without a Loved One

How can we cope with loss and navigate the grieving process? Coping with the loss of a loved one is hard at the best of times. At the worst of times, as COVID-19 continues to ravage the planet, it can be even harder to bear. Not only has the virus caused the unexpected, sudden deaths…

Ruthless Prioritisation

We’re hearing from a lot of people that work is being added to their plates, but nothing is being taken away. Everything is urgent and important – and we’re concerned because this is a recipe for overwhelm and burnout. One tip we’re sharing today is about ruthless prioritisation: focus on what matters and what you…

The Essential Power of Gratitude

This time a year ago, the whole of Aotearoa (and indeed the wider world) stepped up for the first big Covid lockdown. Together our nation united to face the largest health challenge facing the country since the First World War. We’ve put together a guide called “The Essential Power of Gratitude”, which explores why focusing on…

Coping with Loss: the helpers’ guide to resilient grieving is now available

Created for health and helping professionals supporting those dealing with loss, grief, trauma and challenging life transitions, Coping with Loss: the helpers’ guide to resilient grieving is provides practical strategies that professionals can use immediately. The course is video-based, with 8 self-paced sessions including expert interviews, downloadable resources, summary PDFs, podcasts and more. Taught by researcher, author of Resilient Grieving and top 20 TED…

Lucy’s TED talk is in the top 20 for 2020

We are stoked that Dr Lucy Hone’s TED Talk “3 Secrets of Resilient People” is reaching so many people – placing it in the top 20 for 2020! Sitting among a very eclectic mix – Bill Gates talking about the coronavirus pandemic and Jennifer 8. Lee’s on why 1.5 billion people eat with chopsticks – Lucy’s talk has…