People pleasing is very common. We all do it or have done it at some stage in our lives. We can often be left feeling resentful, frustrated and angry. It’s not something we have to completely get rid of though, because there are some real benefits and strengths to doing it, it’s just recognising and…

A 2018 study in the UK showed that 74% of people had felt so stressed they had been overwhelmed and felt unable to cope.  51% of adults who reported feeling stressed also noted feeling depressed and 61% reported feeling anxious.  The study also noted behavioural changes with 46% reporting they ate unhealthily due to stress…

Conflict and disagreements are a natural part of any relationship, but conflict can go one of 2 ways. It can be extremely strengthening in a relationship - encouraging communication and working together as a team, or can be detrimental and cause feelings like anger and underlying resentment.  You will learn: What your current values are…

Whether you call it a ‘type A’ personality, a go-getter, or an ‘energiser-bunny’ few personalities are as rewarded by society as the high-achiever.    Whilst there are huge strengths to being a high-achiever there are also huge drawbacks to this personality type if you don’t know how to manage it in a healthy way. In…

When it comes to making the decision to live our lives the way we want to, to feel the happiest and most fulfilled that we can, takes courage. There are going to be times where we doubt ourselves and hold ourselves back because there are deep seeded beliefs below the surface. If we can shine…

Health can feel like a blanket term for multiple aspects in life, but there are 3 core areas of health. A lot of the time you can over-focus on one or 2 of these areas and leave the other by the wayside, which can work for you in the short term, but in the long…

Mindfulness, meditation, slow living, being present. These are terms that are increasingly becoming part of the happiness and wellbeing conversation, and for good reason. Whilst meditation and mindfulness have been recommended practices for some Eastern cultures for thousands of years they are only now becoming popular in Western culture. This has led to the development…

Sometimes it feels like life is running a bit flat. Like we’re in a bit of a rut, stuck on a plateau. It’s not as though things are “bad” but there’s a persistent feeling that something is missing - that spark of excitement isn’t as bright as it once was. This is particularly relevant in…

Sticking to who we want to be in different social crowds can be difficult at times. Maybe we’ve played the role of a chameleon, maybe we’ve been a people pleaser, maybe we’ve created a new version of ourselves and don’t know how to act with our old friendship groups. Fear of rejection is an innate…

‘If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more - you are a leader.’ Being a leader - in the workplace or in your personal life - requires bringing out the best in yourself as well as others. However, sometimes this can feel hard and confusing. At BU, our…

At BU we regularly discuss the importance of spreading a positive ripple effect onto those around us. When we feel good, we do good things, and we tend to spread a positive ripple effect as a result. However this ripple effect isn’t only felt amongst your immediate friends, family and coworkers. It’s also felt generationally.…

If there’s one thing we are regularly reminded of here at BU it’s this; Life won’t always go to plan. Throughout the story of life we will inevitably face chapters of hardship, moments of immense challenge, and times of difficulty. The goal is not to live without challenges; but rather to learn from and to…