I write in cafés all over the world about mastering your time, mind and sleep. As a Café Person since I was 11, I’ve christened my blog The Neo Café— for your dose of Mastering Your Psychological Capital, my signature blend of cutting-edge neuroscience, psychology and ancient wisdom– in plain English for busy high-performers like yourself who want quick and thorough solutions. My work’s available in 41 languages, and here’s how we can partner together.
Maybe your partner doesn’t hit you. Maybe their physical violence doesn’t leave visible scars. I have a recording where my ex laughs, “If you were standing there battered and bruised, then maybe you’d have a leg to stand on. That’s the cleverness of an…
Lackadaisical would be the word. I used to have the most indifferent attitude toward exercise, supplements, and sunblock. So much so that even the most lax among my friends would be concerned. Not only was I unable to see how they could benefit me…
Before you run into a narcissist partner, chances are, you’ve had some of this in your family line. Hitting closest to home is a narcissistic mother or parent. It is incredibly confusing and unsettling because we come into the world as helpless babies. Our…
Wellness programs have become cliched and meaningless, a checkbox to be ticked, even if they don’t necessarily result in greater wellbeing. I blame a culture of blanket programs that have little regard for personality differences. The line “If you don’t have two hours to…
When I was dealing with my own constant panic attacks, I became a bit of an anxiety savant. During that time, my daily commute was about four hours. Most of that was on the train, where I experienced most of my panic attacks. At…
My subconscious goes, “He’s a narcissist”, and I jolt awake. It’s been nine months since I’ve acknowledged that I’m being abused. But I believe he cannot help it. It’s not that I haven’t found the transactional way he deals with life strange or how…
Did you read Part One of this piece? Then I must tell you the reason I broke it into two is because I’ve learnt to take my own advice. Giving someone time and space to digest, apply and review is more important than getting every…