Here’s a question for our wonderful community. 🌿 When it comes to holistic living, we all have our own little rituals and practices that help us feel grounded, balanced and at our best. So tell me, what is the one thing you do for yourself that makes the biggest difference to how you feel? It might be a morning routine, a walk in nature, a particular practice or therapy, or simply something small that never fails to lift your spirits. Drop it in the comments below, I would love to hear from you and who knows, you might just inspire someone else in the group to try something new 😊

I’ve been reflecting lately on the books that have genuinely shifted something in me, the ones I’ve returned to more than once, or that I still think about even years later. For me, one that keeps coming back is Now Is Your Chance by Niyc Pidgeon. Her approach to positive psychology feels so accessible and actionable, and there’s something about the way she writes that makes you feel both seen and genuinely motivated to take the next step. It’s the kind of book that doesn’t just inspire you in the moment; it stays with you. But I’d love to know what’s on your shelf, or your Kindle, or your bedside table! Have you read anything lately (or not so lately!) that’s had a real impact on how you think, feel, or approach life? It doesn’t have to be a “self-help” book in the traditional sense. Sometimes a novel or a memoir shifts our perspective just as powerfully. Drop your recommendation below, and if you’d like to share why it resonated, even better. I have a feeling this thread could become a little reading list we all treasure. 🌿

I’m so glad you’re here. This is a brand new community, and we’re right at the beginning. I’m currently building it out and adding resources as we go, including journals, workbooks, prompts and practical tools rooted in positive psychology. So if things feel a little “new” around the edges, that’s why — and I genuinely want to say thank you for being here now. You’re among the founder members, helping shape this space from the very start. A couple of quick ways to get involved: - Introduce yourself in the comments: your name, where you’re based (if you’d like), and what you’re hoping to get from this community. - Have a look around and tell me what you’d love more support with (confidence, habits, stress, motivation, self-doubt, meaning, relationships… anything). I’ll keep updating the library and posting prompts and mini-challenges as we grow. Really happy you’re here — welcome in. 💛

Do you ever come back from a walk outside and just feel… better? Not just a bit less stressed, but genuinely clearer, calmer, more like yourself? For the longest time I put that down to the fresh air and a bit of exercise. But it turns out there is a whole lot more going on beneath the surface, and positive psychology has some really fascinating things to say about it. I have just published a new blog post exploring why nature is one of the most powerful tools we have for human flourishing. We look at the PERMAH model, the six pillars of a flourishing life, and how nature supports every single one of them, including our physical health. We also go into the science of what nature actually does to the brain, why awe is such an underrated emotion, and what the biophilia hypothesis tells us about why so many of us feel most ourselves when we are outside. If you have ever felt that pull towards green spaces and wondered whether it was just you being a bit dreamy, I promise you it is not. It is your nervous system knowing exactly what it needs. The link is https://annabarwick.com/why-nature-is-one-of-the-most-powerful-tools-for-human-flourishing/ and I would love to know what you think. Do you have a favourite place in nature that restores you? Tell me in the comments! #PositivePsychology #PERMAH #WellbeingCoach #NatureHeals #WalkAndTalk #WomenInBusiness #Flourishing #MindsetCoach #NatureWellbeing #PositiveLiving

This year's theme is #GiveToGain and honestly, as a positive psychology coach, it's the first IWD theme that's made me stop and think properly. Because here's what the research tells us, and what I've felt in my own bones: when we give generously to other women, something shifts in us too. We don't lose anything. We feel more connected, more purposeful, more like ourselves. After my own burnout, it was women who gave freely to me that helped me piece myself back together. Their time. Their honesty. Their belief in me when I had very little in myself. I'll never forget that. So today I just want to say thank you to every woman who has ever given something of herself to lift another. You probably don't realise how much it mattered. And if you're reading this, maybe today is the day to pass that on. A message to someone you've been meaning to reach out to. A kind word to someone who looks like they need it. It doesn't have to be big to be meaningful. That's #GiveToGain in real life. Happy IWD ❤️ Who's a woman you're thinking of today? Tell me in the comments. #IWD2026 #InternationalWomensDay #GiveToGain #PositivePsychology #WomenSupportingWomen #WellbeingCoach #WomenInBusiness