“If something is worth doing, it’s worth doing well.” Most of us have grown up with this advice, and quietly extended it to mean that if something matters, we should probably be doing all of it well. Work, relationships, health, hobbies, growth. The unspoken expectation is not just effort, but excellence, everywhere, all the time….

Delegation: Workload Management or Smart Leadership? Delegation is widely recognised as a fundamental leadership skill, yet many managers struggle to use it effectively. Research indicates that 97% of middle-level managers feel overloaded, often because handing tasks to others feels uncomfortable or risky (Fang & Hung, 2008). Similarly, senior leaders also face delegation challenges, often driven…

Have you ever found yourself spending time with a family member or friend, and realising that you haven’t paid attention to the last few sentences they’ve just said? Your mind hasn’t been focused on the person speaking, but has instead been distracted by your own racing thoughts. Being present in modern society is something that…

Introduction Habits are routine behaviours that are done almost subconsciously. Habits have the ability to impact everyday life and can contribute to shaping someone’s business, health and overall lifestyle. Creating and establishing a new habit may require some effort but can be more easily implemented by understanding the underlying processes.  Am I ready to make…

In many stages of life, we set goals to motivate us and to give us something to work towards. If you’re considering making a lifestyle change, switching careers or enhancing your performance, goal setting can be an important tool to help you achieve your aspirations. Goals are essentially small objectives that we set to achieve…

If you’ve started looking for support and found yourself scrolling through psychologists, counsellors, psychotherapists, and coaches you’re not alone. If you’re not familiar with the different titles it can feel like there is no obvious way to tell what the actual difference is. When choosing to work with someone, it’s a genuinely important one —…

What is Positive Psychology? Positive psychology is a field of psychology which is focused on growth and strengths. This is different from the more traditional fields of Psychology which have tended to focus on deficit and weakness. The goal of positive psychology is to support people to live meaningful and engaged lives; and to become…

It’s normal to feel Nervous If you’re about to start sessions at Uplift Psychology, it’s completely normal to feel a bit nervous. You might be wondering what we’ll talk about, whether it will be helpful, or what the process actually looks like. This post walks you through what to expect so you can feel more…