Using psychology to improve your mental health
Everything is fine as we come to the last evening of Dry January, except that I have no internet for the next couple of days. A bit of a hiatus between contracts. I will provide an overview, a bit of reflection, and tie up any loose ends when I am reconnected.
Wishing everyone a lovely weekend and congratulations for getting to the end of the month. If you lapsed, then do not despair, that is the norm. Be glad you are not a robot. Until later, keep safe and well.
Tonight Scots across the world traditionally celebrate Burns Night with haggis n’ neeps and a wee dram of whisky. I am not of Scottish heritage as far as I know, but I did live in Edinburgh for two years and I enjoy the occasional glass of single malt whisky. Talisker is one of my favourites, with deep peaty flavours. The title image is of the Scott Monument in Edinburgh – and no, I was not drunk when I took the photo!
Continue reading “Day 25 – a wee dram with that if you please”
The more astute among you will recognise the title as a lovely IPA made made by the St. Austell Brewery in Cornwall. It is my way of introducing the main topic of today’s post – the links between alcohol and work. Work culture has changed significantly in recent years so it is no longer the norm for workers to have a few drinks at lunchtime before heading back to the job. This of course has major benefits in terms of increased productivity, a healthier workforce and big reductions in accidents at work. Alcohol and machinery do not mix. Alchololol ant keyborts dont mix ether.
Continue reading “Day 23 – a proper job”
Yesterday was all about fun and games and a bit of thrill seeking. We spoke of clowns. There is a darker side to clowns and many people have a morbid fear of them. Think of Pennywise in the film “It”. Today I want to consider the other side of the coin – the negative aspects of drinking. After looking at the reward side of learning theory yesterday, what you might call the carrot side, today I want to look at the punishment side, or the stick side. I like a bit of learning theory, me.
Continue reading “Day 19 – a question of balance”
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