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That’s an odd opening question, isn’t it? But it turns out, belonging is one of those topics that touches all parts of our lives, but yet it’s a word that never really turns up in those conversations.  I’m talking about things like loneliness, why everyone finds

According to my newsletter analytics, many of you lovely, caring, thoughtful readers are in or around the midpoint of life. That is, you’re probably somewhere between the ages of 40-60. I know I certainly am.  As a result, you are a prime candidate for a mid-life crisis: that existential

Imposter Syndrome, it’s everywhere. It’s in our schools, our colleges, our workplaces, and even in our relationships. In a review of 62 studies on the subject, wherever we looked, between 56-82% of people say they had it or are currently experiencing it.  And it’s not just us

We’re not very happy at work at the moment. Employers don’t trust employees, and job happiness is at an all-time low. Zoom out a little further and trust in institutions, and their leaders have stubbornly sat at historic lows.  In summary, there is a growing gulf between those

Does it? Does having a pit full of cash make us sad? For many of us seeing this headline, it may sound completely counter-intuitive, considering the cost-of-living crisis that is currently hammering people’s lives.  Why would having financial security be a bad thing? It isn’t, my pedigree chums.

In today’s polarised, angry, annoyed, frustrated world, there is one thing that unites us. And no, it’s not the sense of glee we see when bullies get their comeuppance, or when you find money in your jeans after not wearing them for a while - although they are

Happy New Year, Brinkers!  How are those New Year’s Resolutions going? Still holding strong, or are you beginning to look at them like that guy who gets on the train and starts singing at the top of his voice like it’s completely normal?  Yep, our 2023 selves have