psychology… Irvine’s summary 7 Jan 201929 Dec 2018 Chronic dissatisfation and attempts to achieve that which is beyond our control. These are the two main sticks we use to beat ourselves. Stoic philosophy helps us to overcome both…
psychology… Stoic joy 5 Jan 201929 Dec 2018 Stoicism isn't only an antidote to anger and emotional distress. It's a recipe for genuine joy - the kind of joy and wonder that comes from endless discovery and the…
psychology… The advantages of Stoicism 1 Jan 201929 Dec 2018 Stoicism is a way of approaching and coping with the world, society and the vagaries of life that brings peace, calm and even joy. It's a method of being both…
Stoicism for mental health… Boring stoics! 29 Dec 2018 Stoics are boring aren't they? Oh, no! There's nothing boring about Stoicism. There's nothing boring about embracing change, about opposing injustice or about developing self reliance. There's nothing boring about…
Stoicism for mental health… Stoics are boring aren’t they? 24 Jul 201824 Jul 2018 If you think Stoics are boring, you're not doing it right! There's nothing boring about Stoicism. There's nothing boring about embracing change, about opposing injustice or about developing self reliance.…
challenging behaviour… Stoicism 4: My ponytail is ridiculous! 8 Jun 20188 Jun 2018 Here we build upon two earlier principles. Epictetus made it clear that we can only control our own thoughts, feelings and behaviours - not those of other people. Marcus Aurelius…
mental health… Stoicism for mental health 3: Abusive people 15 May 201816 May 2018 Stoic philosophers Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus help us to cope with abusive, contemptuous, disrespectful and mean-spirited people by remembering the distinction between what is ours to control and what is…
mental health… Stoicism for mental health 2: What can we control? 30 Apr 201823 May 2018 Today we consider the very first principle of Stoicism as defined by Epictetus in his handbook, The Enchiridion. What can we control and what can't we control? This means understanding…
mental health… Stoicism for mental health 1: Introduction 29 Apr 201816 May 2018 Stoic philosophy isn't the dry, humourless approach to life that many think it is. 'Stoic joy' comes from the ability to manage and control our emotions, the ability to choose…
mental health… Stoic rules for mental health 8 Jul 20176 Nov 2017 Stoicism is brilliant! We like to think we're all 'ever so advanced' in the 21st century but the ancients weren't exactly stupid either. Well over 2,000 years ago Stoic philosophers…
