Did you know that every time you learn something new, the structure of your brain changes? It’s not just a metaphor either. Your brain physically gets bigger in order to…
Why does learning help our wellbeing?
Learning is good for our mental wellbeing. Not only do we learn new skills that can help in life and in our career, but it boosts our self-esteem and self-confidence.…
Resilience lessons from Walt Disney
In 2018, the Walt Disney Company made $59.434 billion. It’s well known that Disney is one of the biggest brands of all time, with instantly recognisable characters, films guaranteed to…
What is the key to becoming resilient?
When you think of resilience, what does it mean? Broadly, it can be taken as the ability to bounce back from adversity. However, there is more to it than this.…
The danger of ‘learned helplessness’
In 1975, the American clinical psychologist Martin Seligman coined the term ‘learned helplessness’. Simply put, it means that when someone believes they can never improve their situation, they’ll eventually give…