THAT BACK TO SCHOOL FEELING
The Working Well Series from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly
07.09.2022.
Hello there, Fan of Plans! It’s that time of year again – it’s back to school for the kids, the end of the meteorological summer, and all too soon we feel the nights drawing in.
Now is the time to think about our wellbeing and how we are...
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(ALMOST) NO ONE EATS SALAD WHEN THEY’RE SAD
The Being Yourself Series, from Make Me A Plan's Wellbeing Expert, Jane Studd
30.08.2022.
Comfort food. We all have one. That meal we turn to when we’re sad, or poorly, or exhausted. The one that makes us feel warm and happy on the inside. Obviously, there are science-based reasons for why we choose one food over...
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ON SENTIENCE
The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe
25.08.2022.
We are reaching the end of this Philosopher-in-Residence’s Summer of Pseud and lo and behold, what better way to culminate an impromptu series than to reflect upon how we all feel?
Sentience is usually thought of as the characteristic that differentiates we...
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THE NEXT GENERATION
The Working Well Series from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly
24.08.2022.
Hello there, Fans of Plans! Today is my niece’s third birthday; no doubt she’ll be celebrating by wearing her favourite Mini Mouse top and eating cake.
But my favourite niece turning three got me thinking about her generation as they grow up and...
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KEEPING HYDRATED
The Being Yourself Series, from Make Me A Plan's Wellbeing Expert, Jane Studd
16.08.2022.
I don’t know if anyone else has noticed, but it’s been quite hot for the past few weeks. I know we all know that it’s important to stay hydrated in the heat, but do we really know what our body is using all that lovely water for? This...
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ON HEURISTICS
The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe
11.08.2022.
So in this summer of Pseud, this Philosopher-in-Residence is opting for blog topics that help us make sense of the ordinary by stepping outside of our day-to-day lexicon.
Just what are heuristics? A dictionary or internet search, or even asking a group of people, will...
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TAKING TIME OUT
The Working Well Series from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly
10.08.2022.
Hello there Fans of Plans! Summer holidays are in full swing and this week we are looking at taking time out from work.
Regular readers of my blog will remember that last fortnight, I wrote about business continuity during seasonal demands and annual leave. Well, this...
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LISTEN TO YOUR BODY. WHEN THAT FAILS, LISTEN TO YOUR FRIENDS.
The Being Yourself Series, from Make Me A Plan's Wellbeing Expert, Jane Studd
01.08.2022.
Before I get into my main topic of conversation today, I’m going to have to give a bit of background information about myself. As well as writing about all things wellbeing for Make Me A Plan, and doing Student Nurse Stuff of course, I’m a...
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ON STUFF
The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe
28.07.2022.
Last fortnight, this Philosopher-in-Residence talked about worldviews and how one person can combine the seemingly binary playbooks of Hobbes and Kant. We are remaining in that kind of realm for today’s edition (Summer of Pseud anyone?)
Poorer health and...
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SEASONAL CONTINUITY
The Working Well Series from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly
26.07.2022.
School’s out for summer – bring on the sunshine, days out and ice creams! This all sounds brilliant, but what about work? You can’t just drop everything for six weeks! So, Fans of Plans, let’s take a look at different aspects of seasonal work this week to see how we...
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