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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 :)


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.

Dr Maike Neuhaus
May 15, 20232 min read


How having fun can make you healthy (+ 8 ways to have more fun in life)
Fun and health are closely intertwined: Having more fun in life can lead to better physical and mental health outcomes. Here's how.

Dr Maike Neuhaus
Apr 17, 20233 min read


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
Apr 2, 20234 min read


Why I love my job as a positive psychology practitioner and self-leadership coach
In this week's article, I wanted to share with you why I love coaching so much and why I believe that it's more important than ever before.

Dr Maike Neuhaus
Mar 27, 20233 min read


How to Fully Embrace Who You Are
When you fully embrace who you are, you will experience greater confidence, self-esteem, and a sense of purpose in life. Here's how.

Dr Maike Neuhaus
Mar 20, 20233 min read


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.

Dr Maike Neuhaus
Feb 14, 20232 min read


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.

Dr Maike Neuhaus
Jan 9, 20232 min read


From life on autopilot to thriving: 10 Steps to making the most of the new year
Here are 10 steps to help you make the most of the new year and avoid falling into a life on autopilot.

Dr Maike Neuhaus
Jan 1, 20233 min read


Are you mentally healthy? Why it's more than the absence of illness + a must-watch TED talk
Many people have a heavy heart and feel helpless right now. Are they depressed? No. Are they mentally healthy? Also no.

Dr Maike Neuhaus
Mar 2, 20223 min read


From Languishing to Flourishing: 7 Tools, tips and strategies to move you from ‘blah’ to ‘yeah!’
Languishing is a sense of aimlessness, disconnection and apathy. But what does it actually mean to flourish?

Dr Maike Neuhaus
Dec 22, 20216 min read
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