Notes to self

Recommendations and insights based on research, books, films and more

A person lying in bed under a duvet, arms covering face; bedside table with books, a lamp, a mug and reading glasses.

SLEEP PROBLEMS

Sleep is important, but not that important

by Alice Gregory

Page from a book with printed text about society and handwritten notes in the margin, including ’True but only in part‘.

FOCUS AND ATTENTION

The value of scribbling in the margins

by Richard Fisher

An adult and child looking at Santa inside a large snow globe with snowy trees at dusk.

EMOTION REGULATION

Seeing all the parts of a tough situation

by Matt Huston

MIND-BODY INTERACTIONS

How slow breathing calms down your brain

by Christian Jarrett

Photo of a person reading Tolstoy’s “War and Peace” with a red decorative cover while sitting near a window.

HABITS AND ROUTINES

My year of slow-reading War and Peace

by Freya Howarth

A group of office workers turned to face a colleague, clapping and smiling, in a modern meeting room setting.

WORK AND VOCATION

Are you saying ‘thank you’ too effusively?

by Christian Jarrett

People in a small, well-lit Japanese restaurant or bar, with a menu on the wall and beverages on the counter.

COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE

A little Japanese trick for saying ‘no’

by Richard Fisher

People dancing at an outdoor festival, colourful tents in background, clear blue sky overhead.

MUSIC

The beats that make us want to move

by Matt Huston

Three people chatting at a rustic bar in a pub, with a brick interior and various decorations.

FRIENDSHIP

Our relationships, in five dimensions

by Matt Huston

Pencil sketches of six faces and profiles on paper including bearded men and a woman with hair tied back.

MEANING AND THE GOOD LIFE

As if

by Sam Dresser

Black and white photo of soldiers and damaged tanks under trees in a wartime setting. One soldier crouches in the foreground.

CONFLICT AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION

An unlikely meeting that shaped history

by Sam Dresser

A man with a beard sitting on a sofa with two young children, one resting on his head, in a room with bookshelves.

PARENTING AND FAMILIES

Being a dad has made my brain younger

by Christian Jarrett

A mountain peak with a walking path and hikers, under a clear blue sky with scattered clouds.

WONDER AND THE SUBLIME

The benefits of thinking about deep time

by Richard Fisher

Black and white photo of a man and woman sitting under an umbrella; the woman leans on the man’s shoulder.

COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE

True contact is found in silence

by Sam Dresser

A traffic light showing a green transgender symbol in front of a historic city square with statues and buildings.

COMPASSION AND EMPATHY

To see your home city anew, try this

by Elena Seymenliyska

Four people enjoying churros with coffee at an outdoor cafe table, engaging in conversation and laughter.

COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE

Are people less talkative these days?

by Matt Huston

A person drinking next to a large poster depicting steaming coffee cups on a green background.

JOY

A way to enjoy more positive mental images

by Christian Jarrett

Two colourful birds on a branch one with wings spread against a blurred background.

COMPASSION AND EMPATHY

I’m trying a different approach to listening

by Molly Williamson

A man stands in a modern room looking at a large pink sculpture of tentacles outside the window.

PERSONALITY

What style of curiosity do you practise?

by Richard Fisher

Marble statue of a sleeping man with curly hair lying on fabric, arm draped over his head.

SLEEP AND DREAMS

The ancients dreamt the same dreams as us

by Sam Dresser

A little Japanese trick for saying ‘no’

by Richard Fisher

JOY

A way to enjoy more positive mental images

by Christian Jarrett

FRIENDSHIP

Our relationships, in five dimensions

by Matt Huston

PERSONALITY

What style of curiosity do you practise?

by Richard Fisher

MIND-BODY INTERACTIONS

How slow breathing calms down your brain

by Christian Jarrett

MUSIC

The beats that make us want to move

by Matt Huston

MEANING AND THE GOOD LIFE

As if

by Sam Dresser

WORK AND VOCATION

Are you saying ‘thank you’ too effusively?

by Christian Jarrett

A little Japanese trick for saying ‘no’

by Richard Fisher

JOY

A way to enjoy more positive mental images

by Christian Jarrett

FRIENDSHIP

Our relationships, in five dimensions

by Matt Huston

Black and white photo of an older man who is Christopher Walken in a suit gesturing while speaking into a microphone.

COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE

The voices that stick in our minds

by Matt Huston

A man with white hair in a suit sitting at the head of an empty boardroom table, facing forward, back toward the camera. Dozens of empty chairs line the outer edges of the room; windows at the rear of the room show trees outside.

WORK AND VOCATION

Don’t fall victim to the Peter Principle

by Christian Jarrett

A smiling runner in a yellow shirt high-fiving a cheering crowd on a street lined with buildings and trees.

GOALS AND MOTIVATION

What runners call the ‘pain cave’

by Richard Fisher

Painting of a bearded man lying on a wooden bed with a patterned robe, resting his head on his hand, slippers on floor.

MEMORY AND NOSTALGIA

Forgetting in ancient Greece and China

by Sam Dresser

Notes to self

Sleep is important, but not that important

The value of scribbling in the margins

Seeing all the parts of a tough situation

How slow breathing calms down your brain

My year of slow-reading War and Peace

Are you saying ‘thank you’ too effusively?

A little Japanese trick for saying ‘no’

The beats that make us want to move

Our relationships, in five dimensions

As if

An unlikely meeting that shaped history

Being a dad has made my brain younger

The benefits of thinking about deep time

True contact is found in silence

To see your home city anew, try this

Are people less talkative these days?

A way to enjoy more positive mental images

I’m trying a different approach to listening

What style of curiosity do you practise?

The ancients dreamt the same dreams as us

Popular

A little Japanese trick for saying ‘no’

A way to enjoy more positive mental images

Our relationships, in five dimensions

What style of curiosity do you practise?

How slow breathing calms down your brain

The beats that make us want to move

As if

Are you saying ‘thank you’ too effusively?

Popular

A little Japanese trick for saying ‘no’

A way to enjoy more positive mental images

Our relationships, in five dimensions

The voices that stick in our minds

Don’t fall victim to the Peter Principle

What runners call the ‘pain cave’

Forgetting in ancient Greece and China