Caspar Chittenden Whose rules are you living by? And have you ever examined these rules and wondered where they came from? The way we interpret and experience our personal reality has a lot to do with how our subconscious mind was formed during our childhood. At this early stage in our lives, we accept all […]
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A more compassionate workplace
Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier is an expert in resilience and workplace mental health. Through an exclusive masterclass for Head Talks, you will learn concrete takeaways to increase your own psychological health and resilience. She covers three topics; burnout and how we can impact it – and sometimes prevent it; your personal resilience strategy and […]
‘Power Break’ breathwork practice
Mindfulness and breathwork expert Melike Hussein has created a 1 Minute Grounding Breathwork exercise that you can use when you feel stressed, experience anxiety or just find it difficult to switch off your busy mind. Consider it a ‘Power Break’, says Melike, who is a qualified nurse who credits the science-backed therapeutic benefits […]
Why age matters for inclusion
When we talk about diversity in the workplace, why is nobody talking about ageism, asks inclusion expert Henry Rose Lee. She says that workplaces are missing an opportunity to benefit if they aren’t working towards including older and younger people. “Encourage multi-generational teams,” she suggests. “Force the issue with shadow boards, innovation hubs, […]
What is women’s health?
Award-winning mental health consultant Amy McKeown wants us to understand women’s health and mental health better – and it’s not just about the menopause. “Women are more likely to suffer from chronic conditions than men, and women suffer from higher rates of depression and anxiety,” she says. “And in some conditions such as […]
The power of poetry
Author and Head Talks ambassador Rachel Kelly suggests we consider poetry as part of our mental health toolkit. Poetry began to speak to her in the darkness of a spell in hospital during a crisis, starting with the work of George Herbert. His description of what it’s like to feel depressed as “guilty […]
Slow down to speed up
Business strategist and coach Simon Alexander Ong has recorded an exclusive masterclass for Head Talks where he teaches us how to maximise our own energy, to help drive our potential. As we reflect on the end of the year, Simon’s words ’slow down to speed up’ seem appropriate. He tells us that “silence […]
Tapping practice for calm
After a period of emotional difficulties when she had young children, Julia Adams searched for an alternative to medication and discovered EFT (tapping). It worked so well at bringing about calm – for her and her children – that she decided to train as a practitioner. “I’m far more resourced now to deal […]
Riding the wave of fear
Professional big wave surfer Matt Bromley is no stranger to fear. He has learned that when he chooses to face his fear, his purpose comes alive. He has seen a direct connection between fear and negativity and his performance. “I have had to shift my mindset to see the massive challenge as an […]
Mo Gawdat’s Happiness Equation
Happiness follows a mathematical equation, says Mo Gawdat, former Chief Business Officer at Google X. If you dig deeper into every time you felt really happy, you’ll find the happiness you feel is the result of a match between what is happening at the time and what your expectations are. Mo explains how […]
How do we use a mantra?
Many of us have tried meditation through an app or following a video. And with any luck, it’s made us curious to learn more, says Jillian Lavender, co-founder of London Meditation Centre and New York Meditation Center. She explains how using a mantra can unlock a deeper sense of rest and clearer focus. […]
Every week counts
1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health problem this year. 1 in 6 will be experiencing a problem in any given week this year. You may not even know who they are. Head Talks believes that every week is Mental Health Awareness Week.
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