Blog

Welcome to my blog! Here, you'll find a range of articles covering the various topic areas of human flourishing science and self-leadership and how to accomplish your goals. The blog articles are written both by myself and a number of expert guest writers. If you would like to contribute, send me your CV and an example of your writing skills to hello@theflourishingdoc.com :)

From healthcare to wellcare: Why a proactive approach to mental wellbeing is crucial

Dr Maike Neuhaus

Jun 5, 20234 min read

Positive Psychology

From healthcare to wellcare: Why a proactive approach to mental wellbeing is crucial

Rather than waiting until someone is ill, we need to focus on promoting mental wellbeing aka flourishing before any signs of illness appear.

How many people are languishing? The prevalence of low mental wellbeing in society

Dr Maike Neuhaus

May 15, 20232 min read

Languishing

How many people are languishing? The prevalence of low mental wellbeing in society

In this article, I share some of the statistics around the prevalence of languishing and what it means for mental health and wellbeing.

Beyond a passing mood: Why languishing puts you at greater risk of mental illness

Dr Maike Neuhaus

May 8, 20232 min read

Languishing

Beyond a passing mood: Why languishing puts you at greater risk of mental illness

Did you know that languishing is not just a passing mood or feeling, but is actually closely linked to the development of mental illness?

From surviving to thriving: The link between mental illness and flourishing

Dr Maike Neuhaus

May 1, 20232 min read

Flourishing

From surviving to thriving: The link between mental illness and flourishing

When we think about mental health, we often focus on treating mental illness. But this approach is only part of the solution.

5 Ways to unstuck yourself when you’ve run out of creative juice

Dr Maike Neuhaus

Apr 24, 20232 min read

Self-leadership

5 Ways to unstuck yourself when you’ve run out of creative juice

Creativity is a fickle beast but there are ways to get unstuck when you've run out of creative juice. Here are five.

How the way you use social media can influence your happiness and mental wellbeing (+5 tips)

Dr Maike Neuhaus

Apr 2, 20234 min read

Flourishing

How the way you use social media can influence your happiness and mental wellbeing (+5 tips)

In this article, I'm going to share some of the positive and negative impacts of social media use and how you can optimise yours.

Dr Maike Neuhaus

Feb 20, 20233 min read

Languishing

What to do when you’re languishing

If you're feeling stuck in a state of languishing, here are some things you can try.

Dr Maike Neuhaus

Feb 14, 20232 min read

Languishing

What languishing feels like

To give you a better idea of whether you're languishing or not, here are some common signs and symptoms to look out for.

How to stop languishing and living life on autopilot (7 steps)

Dr Maike Neuhaus

Jan 16, 20233 min read

Languishing

How to stop languishing and living life on autopilot (7 steps)

To stop living life on autopilot, it is important to become more present and aware in each moment. Here are 7 steps to break free from it.

What does it mean to live life on autopilot? (+ how to break free from autopilot life)

Dr Maike Neuhaus

Jan 9, 20232 min read

Languishing

What does it mean to live life on autopilot? (+ how to break free from autopilot life)

There are many factors that can contribute to living life on autopilot. And luckily, there are steps we can take to break free from it.