3 things that held me back early in my career...

Not asking questions
Not volunteering for new projects
Wanting to work alone and turning up my music...

Or put another way…

Confidence
Self-Belief
Attitude

My article in this week's Common Weal Magazine

A new German study into Universal Basic Income found many of the same positive impacts as every other UBI pilot to date.

Imagine, instead, this had been a study into the impact of removing someone's UBI to try to convince us to create the world we live in today.

https://www.commonweal.scot/articles/magazine-ylzyz

I wanted to briefly interject into the childish sandbox dispute between #Mastodon and #Bluesky: Nothing is better for one's #mental #wellBeing than the ability to disable any #commenting option under a post.
Thanks to this, I was able to post a political article about a hot potato in complete peace yesterday. Disabling #comments *and* quote-posts.

I won't post that here because I can't stand the comments that are caught like a glue trap by certain topics. Here I just boost direct media links.

Thinking about a problem and not doing anything about it is just procrastination...

 Doing something without thought is just being busy...

Thinking something through and taking action is where the magic happens.

“Each of us must confront our own fears, must come face to face with them. How we handle our fears will determine where we go with the rest of our lives.”

– Judy Blume

#quoteoftheday #quotes #mindfulness
#judyblume #dailylife #wellbeing

10 Ways to fuel your #wellbeing tank.

How to protect your mental health as a trans person in the wake of the UK Supreme Court’s ruling

https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/04/16/trans-mental-health-supreme-court-ruling/ #Trans #Transgender #LGBTQ #MentalHealth #Wellbeing #Coping

Brisk walking linked to lower risk of heart rhythm problems, study finds | Heart disease | The Guardian…

Walking at a brisker pace could lower the risk of a wide range of heart rhythm problems, according to a study.... #health #heartdisease #walking #wellbeing

https://formuchdeliberation.wordpress.com/2025/04/16/brisk-walking-linked-to-lower-risk-of-heart-rhythm-problems-study-finds-heart-disease-the-guardian/

Ever thought about mindfulness in sports? Turns out, different activities offer totally different mental vibes, from the slow calm of walking to the focused flow of snowboarding. Dive into how diversity is king for your mindful sports journey!

https://open.substack.com/pub/hansamann/p/going-fast-and-going-slow?r=1sq3ws&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Embracing Joy: The Bright Side of Positive Psychology

#PositivePsychology #EmotionalIntelligence #Mindfulness #SelfRegulation #MetaCognition #NeuroLinguisticProgramming #SelfDiscovery #WellBeing #MentalHealthMatters #JoyfulLiving #LaughterTherapy #MindfulMoments #PersonalGrowth #Empowerment #MentalWellness

https://youtube.com/shorts/0ywej1UdahI?feature=share

Back-to-back meetings are a pain at the best of times, probably more so for software engineers.

Many software engineers come out of meetings feeling disengaged, annoyed and even angry at times...

Imagine the impact of carrying over those feelings straight into your next meeting; it's not likely to go as well. as it could...

Nice article in Rolling Stone about the Fireside Project's Psychedelic Peer Support Line (623-473-7433).

I'm proud to have served on the Fireside Project's Advisory Board since its inception in 2020.

#psychedelics #psychedelicsupport #mentalhealth #wellbeing #consciousness

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/psychedelic-help-support-line-fireside-maps-1190166/

Here’s a
#MondayMorningMinute
with #nature here on
The Bee Sanctuary of Ireland.

Take a moment.

#pause

Go do some #good.
Have the best week you can.
If you’re not having a good week - tell someone.
And if someone tells you -
Listen.
Really #listen.
#mentalhealth
#wellbeing
#birdsong

“When you are present, you can allow the mind to be as it is without getting entangled in it.”

– Eckhart Tolle

#quote
#quoteoftheday
#EckhartTolle
#mindfulness
#PresentMoment
#dailylife
#mentalhealth
#wellbeing

It's tempting to sit in the house coding all weekend…

Get your backside out of that computer chair...

Make the most of your weekend…

At a minimum, make sure you take breaks...

 Take a little walk
Do a short bodyweight workout
Spend 10 minutes doing some mobility work…

It's pretty difficult to undo the damage of constant sitting…

Unlocking the Secrets to Better Sleep: The Science Behind Sleep Quality

#SleepQuality #CaffeineEffects #PhysicalActivity #WellnessJourney #EmotionalHealth #GlobalPosturalReeducation #BreathingTechniques #MindBodyConnection #HealthyHabits #BetterSleep #CircadianRhythm #WellBeing #SelfCareTips #MentalHealthAwareness #SleepScience

https://youtube.com/shorts/6LpsC6HQJvI?feature=share

Meditation can benefit your mental wellbeing, so why not try it…?

People often struggle due to unrealistic expectations of clearing their minds entirely...

Try this for one week…

The sole intention is to notice your thoughts…

 Choose a dedicated quiet space for meditation.
 Take 5 minutes each day to focus on your breathing.
#developers #coding #softwaredevelopment #softwareengineering #wellbeing #mindset #mentalhealth

Mindfulness isn’t about feeling a certain way. It’s about feeling the way you feel.”

– Sharon Salzberg

#quote
#mindfulness
#wellbeing