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A guide to digital YEStrategies

I wrote about the concept of a YEStrategy in this previous blog post and now I want to add to this with some handy tips for using this tool in the digital realm, including on messaging apps such as Signal, WhatsApp and Microsoft Teams. In this post, I’ll start by summarising the digital instructions andContinue reading “A guide to digital YEStrategies”

Imagine an elephant. What is yours like?

In the past I imagined that, if a certain concept or idea is very familiar to me, most people in my immediate social network (e.g. friends, family members, colleagues etc) must understand it in the same way as I do and have the same mental associations as me. Somewhere along the way I realised thatContinue reading “Imagine an elephant. What is yours like?”

Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and Buddhism: are they the same value system? I’ll ask ChatGPT…

This blog post explores how Buddhism is connected with Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and also contains a helpful contribution from ChatGPT in quotes below. I’d love for you to read it! I’m really inspired by both Buddhist philosophy and NVC and love applying the principles in my everyday life. I find they are strongly aligned withContinue reading “Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and Buddhism: are they the same value system? I’ll ask ChatGPT…”

What is a YEStrategy?

What is a YEStrategy? I have been helping to develop the concept of a YEStrategy with some friends recently and I’m excited to share it here. A YEStrategy is a strategy to meet our fundamental human needs more skilfully moment-to-moment, thereby increasing the overall abundance of a situation. By skilfully, I mean to meet needsContinue reading “What is a YEStrategy?”

Mindfulness of Positive Emotions

In this blog, I share a practice that I have started recently which is having a positive impact on my life. I also write about my recent experience with depression with the hope that, by sharing what has helped me, this may help others who are struggling or just want to level up their life.Continue reading “Mindfulness of Positive Emotions”

Messy, Imperfect, Loving Radical Validation

Validation and self-love are not topics that I have fully mastered, and I never imagined I would be writing about them, yet here I am. I want to stress the “messy” and “imperfect” parts, in a kind and loving – rather than self-critical – way. Why have you felt drawn to write this blog post?Continue reading “Messy, Imperfect, Loving Radical Validation”

Radical Awareness and Acceptance of Emotions

A true story: “How do you feel when he doesn’t tell you that he’s working late?” “Oh well, you know, it’s difficult because I don’t know whether to make dinner for myself or if we’re going to eat together when he gets back.” “Okay, but how do you feel?” “Well, it’s just inconvenient because heContinue reading “Radical Awareness and Acceptance of Emotions”

Radical Kindness

This is a blog post about my journey with developing a less critical, more loving inner voice. What makes radical kindness different from regular kindness? Well, although kindness is one of my values, I’ve actually had a strong inner critic for a lot of my life. Radical kindness is a practice I discovered recently that’sContinue reading “Radical Kindness”

Seize the Moment: Why the UK’s Labour Party Should Back PR

Introduction We are at a pivotal moment in history both nationally and globally. There is huge potential to make positive changes in the way that society functions and the need to adapt is more pressing than ever given the challenges ahead. At the same time, the public’s trust in the government is faltering. Labour shouldContinue reading “Seize the Moment: Why the UK’s Labour Party Should Back PR”