Gaynor Parkin

The verdict is in – our relationships make us happier and healthier

The latest science investigating the best way to improve long-term health is out, and it is good news – good relationships are the key driver for both our physical and mental wellbeing over our lifetimes. The data has come from the Harvard Study of Adult Development, the longest scientific [...]

2023-04-27T13:07:39+12:00February 27th, 2023|

How can workplaces better support their people?

Our people are our biggest asset.  This is true at all times. Intensifying this for employers at present, there is widespread recognition that finding good workers has never been harder, while talented people are resigning from jobs to seek more autonomy and latitude in their working lives.   How [...]

2022-04-11T10:54:19+12:00March 25th, 2022|

Moving towards flourishing — no matter your pandemic mental state

For many, the pandemic has taken mental health out of the four walls of the psychologist’s office and brought it into the everyday – into dinner table conversations and workplace video-calls. We are more comfortable asking each other how we are, and more comfortable answering honestly when we respond ourselves.  [...]

2021-12-09T15:00:59+13:00December 9th, 2021|