Gratitude: A Building Block For The Culture Of Appreciation
Written by Jana Dawson “We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.” – Cynthia Ozick Lately, social media and human resource news have been awash with quiet quitting, quiet firing, and a plethora of other ‘quiet’ spinoffs. The solution to quiet quitting – if a solution is required at all […]
Su-San: Building Workplaces That Strengthen Work Culture
Su-San builds inclusive spaces by applying her education in Positive Organisational Psychology into her professional work in the corporate world of designing and building workplaces.She brings insights into the opportunities and challenges for organisations getting serious about wellbeing. Su-San Tan Senior Director, Workplace Strategy and Change Insights, Space Matrix Interior Architects Adjunct Lecturer, TSPP Masters […]
TSPP Tips: International Friendship Day
We may have heard of how individuals are the average of the five people they spend the most time with. Indeed, most people have friends, but have you considered how greatly your friendships can shape who you are as a person? In fact, friendship bonds can be so crucial that disrupting them can lead to […]
Tips To Combat Loneliness
Do you feel lonely? Up to 80% of people under 18 years old and 40% of adults over 65 years old report being lonely at least sometimes. Loneliness can have devastating effects; individuals who reported often being lonely showed a significantly greater risk of poorer physical and mental health, and even higher mortality rates.This 9-15 […]
Florence: Building Genuine Relationships Through Positive Communication
Galvanised by the pandemic, Florence left her job to embark on a journey of self-discovery in 2021. She decided to explore wellbeing and positive psychology with TSPP and is now seeing the world around her with fresh eyes. Florence Leung Senior Marketing and PR Manager – Hong Kong Specialist Diploma in Positive Psychology and Wellbeing, […]
Hiroshi: Taking on a New Approach to Work
Hiroshi Limmell was understandably hesitant to take up life as a student again mid-career, but he now views it as the best decision he has made, describing his journey in Positive Psychology as one that improved his workplace greatly. Hiroshi Limmell Head, Infuse (Organisation Culture & Employee Wellbeing), Agency for Science, Technology & Research Graduate […]
Luciana: Using Personal Toolkits for Better Wellbeing
Luciana shares with us the ways in which she has been able to apply her learnings throughout various aspects of her life, be it in a classroom, at home, or for herself. She highlights the importance of taking care of oneself in order to be able to help others and ourselves thrive. Luciana Maria MYP […]
Leslie: Sharing with Others Using Positive Psychology Skills, Knowledge and Tool-Kits
Leslie is a positive educator and well-being practitioner, who strongly believes in the importance of sharing amongst a community, and teaching the social and emotional skills required to navigate through our daily lives. Leslie Davis Social and Emotional Learning Specialist, UWCSEA Masters of Applied Positive Psychology, Anglia Ruskin University Post Graduate Diploma in Positive Organizational […]
Caroline: Being a Student Again – After 20 Years of Teaching
Caroline stepped back into student life, two decades after joining the teaching workforce. She shares with us how this has opened new career pathways for her, and how her learning helped her in everyday life. Caroline Araneta Wellbeing teacher at an international school in Switzerland Post Graduate Certificate in Positive Education, 2021 Q: How […]
Niamh: Creating Positive Changes in the World of Education
Niamh Bowman shares her experience engaging in Positive Psychology for well-being in academic, and familial settings. She speaks about her takeaways from connecting with people to inspire and motivate one another, and where she applies her learnings. Niamh Bowman Teacher of Economics and Theory of Knowledge at UWCSEA, Secretary of the Singapore Chapter of the […]