Ross G. White
Professor of Clinical Psychology @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social.
Founder of Strive2Thrive Ltd.
Trainer of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy.
Author of ‘The Tree That Bends: How a Flexible Mind can help you thrive’ 🌳 amzn.to/40m2HBN
- Reposted by Ross G. WhiteI wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free
- In January’s ‘5 to Thrive’: 🥶 The concept of ‘Blue Monday’ 🏈 ‘Elway’ - a documentary about John Rlway 📕’Notes On Being a Man’ - a book by Scott Galloway #Thr5newsletter #BlueMonday #thrive #masculinity tinyurl.com/Thr5Jan26
- The sun rising at #Benbulbin #Sligo
- Happy Christmas to one and all! 🎄🎅
- Honoured to feature in @psyche.co discussing how we need to change how we think about #purpose - “Forming purpose is about carving out opportunities for cultivation rather than waiting for a sudden discovery”. #TheTreeThatBends
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- The relationship we have with our thoughts, emotions and sensations is something that we can change. And that can have a profound impact on our wellbeing and performance. #FlexibleMind #TheTreeThatBends
- 5 tips for managing stress that holiday season can bring. #TheTreeThatBends
- In December’s ‘5 to Thrive’: 🫥 The concept of ‘Dehumanization’ 🎭 ‘Being Eddie’ - a documentary about Eddie Murphy 📕’How Emotions Are Made’ - a book by Lisa Feldman Barrett #Thr5newsletter #dehumanization #thrive Access the newsletter at the link below tinyurl.com/Thr5Dec25
- We often hear about the importance of ‘controlling the controllables’. But real progress comes when we shift our relationship with the emotions that the uncontrollables can provoke. There’s nothing marginal about the gains that will bring. #TheTreeThatBends will help you make the shift.
- Dare to strive less. It might help you be more. #TheTreeThatBends
- I was honoured to have the opportunity to chat with Nick from the ‘Ikigai Tribe’ podcast about #Purpose, #PsychologicalFlexibility and steps we can take to develop a #FlexibleMind ikigaitribe.com/podcasts/pod... #ikigai
- Carry your beliefs lightly, they might be holding you back from doing great things. #TheTreeThatBends #PsychologicalFlexibility
- You have thoughts, thoughts needn’t have you. #TheTreeThatBends
- The ‘TEAM WIN’ approach to life’s ups and downs. #TheTreeThatBends #psychology
- In October’s ‘5 to Thrive’ newsletter: ✅ The concept of #PsychologicalSafety ✅ ‘a.k.a Charlie Sheen’ a documentary about the actor’s life & struggles. ✅ ‘Money: A Story of Humanity’ - an epic book by David McWilliams tinyurl.com/Thr5Oct25 #thr5newsletter #Thrive
- How’s your relationship with yourself? Sometimes, it’s about recognising that the acceptance we may need most isn’t found in others, but within ourselves. #thetreethatbends
- "The "strong intention, light attachment" ethos is not about caring less; it’s about being flexible in how you dedicate yourself to what you care about." www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/the-... #TheTreeThatBends @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
- In Sept’s ‘5 to Thrive’: ✅ The concept of ‘strong intention, light attachment’ - finding purpose with ease💪🪽 ✅ ’America’s Team: The Gambler & His Cowboys’ - a documentary about the Dallas Cowboys 🏈 ✅ ‘The Next Conversation’ - a book by Jefferson Fisher📕 tinyurl.com/Thr5Sept25 #Thr5newsletter
- It’s one year to the day that ‘The Tree That Bends: How a Flexible Mind can help you thrive’ was released! 🌳 🎂 Using the anatomy and functioning of a tree as a central metaphor, it showcases the power of psychological flexibility and describes actionable steps you can take to develop it..
- Interested to explore your sense of purpose? Try the ‘Day on Purpose’ exercise. Six questions to help you connect with what you’re passionate about. #Purpose #TheTreeThatBends #Psychology
- A moan about PDFs - Persistently Denied Feelings. If you recognise that you’ve been struggling with difficult emotions, help is available. Seek support from an accredited practitioner, so you can thrive. #TheTreeThatBends #Thrive #Wellbeing #Emotions #talkingtherapies #psychologicalflexibility
- 50 years on from the release of Jaws & the struggles Steven Spielberg experienced in making it - I was inspired to write an article for Training Magazine about how we can shift our relationship with difficult thoughts to thrive. trainingmag.com/the-importan... #psychologicalflexibility #Thrive
- In July’s ‘5 to Thrive’: ✅ The ‘Nature Pyramid’ & its impact on wellbeing 🌱🌲🌊 ✅ ’Titan’ the film about the loss of the submersible at the wreck of the RMS Titanic 🚢 ✅ ‘The Forest is The Path’ the book by Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol 📕🌳 tinyurl.com/Thr5July25 #Thr5newsletter #Wellbeing #Thrive
- In July’s ‘5 to Thrive’: ✅ The ‘Nature Pyramid’ and its impact on wellbeing 🌱🌲🌊 ✅ ’Titan’ the film about the loss of the submersible at the wreck of the RMS Titanic 🚢 ✅ ‘The Forest is The Path’ the book by Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol 📕🌳 tinyurl.com/Thr5July25 #Thr5newsletter
- ‘The Tree That Bends: How a Flexible Mind can help you thrive’ is out now in paperback! Amazon reviews: ‘A book full of wisdom that I will return to over and over’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Everyone would benefit from reading this book’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ amzn.to/44rtb5d #TheTreeThatBends
- Do you want to excel and feel well? Discover the power of a Flexible Mind by checking out #TheTreeThatBends - it’s about breaking through without breaking ‘you’. Order the paperback version in the UK today and receive it on 3rd July. amzn.to/44xOiTL #wellbeing #thrive #performance #bemoretree
- For centuries artists have helped us to ponder our emotions & how we respond to them. Deep gratitude to Julia Bakay for her artistic interpretation of themes discussed in #TheTreeThatBends book, which focuses on how we can navigate the emotional storms life can bring. #psychologicalflexibility
- I enjoyed speaking with Gabe Howard about the strengths and weaknesses of ‘grit’ during our conversation for his Inside Mental Health podcast. Access the podcast here: psychcentral.com/blog/podcast... #grit #flexibility #psychologicalflexibility #TheTreeThatBends 🌳 #mentalhealth #wellbeing
- A visual summary of key concepts from ‘The Tree That Bends’ 📕 amzn.to/40m2HBN #booksky
- Too much mental time-travel is bad for your inner environment. #mindfulness #beherenow #thetreethatbends
- Notice how you are perceiving time in your life. It makes a big difference to how you experience it. #Time #Notice #Mindfulness #TheTreeThatBends
- “Knowing how your memories are created can help you create better memories” Check out my new blog post in @psychologytoday.com about the “peak-end rule” #memory #thrive #peakendrule #psychology www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/the-...
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- To mark #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, I’m giving away a copy of #TheTreeThatBends as well as a free registration for the #OnlineLearning programme that compliments the book. To win, type the words ‘mental health’ into the comments below. #mentalhealth #wellbeing #thrive
- In May’s ‘5 to Thrive’: ✅ The Hawthorne Effect - the idea that we work harder when people are watching. 👀 ✅ ‘Doubters to Believers: Liverpool FC - Klopp’s Era’ - about Jürgen Klopp 🔴 ✅ ‘Fight Right’ the book about relationships by Julie & John Gottman 🗣️ tinyurl.com/Thr5May25 #Thr5newsletter
- In May’s ‘5 to Thrive’: ✅ The Hawthorne Effect - the idea that we work harder when people are watching. 👀 ✅ ‘Doubters to Believers’ - a documentary about the football coach Jürgen Klopp 🔴 ✅ ‘Fight Right’ - a book about relationships by Julie & John Gottman 🗣️ Click here: tinyurl.com/Thr5May25
- Notice your tendency to devalue the present in anticipation of a better future. #TheTreeThatBends #BeingPresent #Savouring
- The 4Ps - Purpose, Processes, Product and Personal Values 1) start with our ‘Why?’ (Purpose) 2) take care of the ‘How?’ (Processes) 3) focus on the ‘What?’ (Product) 4) clarify ‘Which?’ (Personal values) #TheTreeThatBends #FlexibleMind #Values #Purpose #process #values
- Being relentless all of the time is not a sustainable future for you or those you care about. #RelentMore #TheTreeThatBends Learn how to thrive - courses.strive2thrive.co.uk/courses/the-...
- It’s easy to fall into the trap of seeing challenging emotions as something to be avoided or suppressed. But when we avoid emotions, we lose out on opportunities to grow. Emotions serve important functions. Don’t silence the messenger, respond to the message. #TheTreeThatBends
- There’s a lot of change and uncertainty at the current time. This can give rise to a range of challenging emotions. P.O.P.L.A.R. is an approach that can be helpful for exploring our emotional experience rather than be overcome by it. #TheTreeThatBends #emotions #values
- In the April issue of ‘5 to Thrive’: ✅ The concept of ‘hormesis’ - when a bit of stress can be a good thing 📈 ✅ ‘The Devil’s Climb’ - a documentary about two climbers scaling a daunting mountain ⛰️ ✅ ‘Radical Candor’ the book by Kim Scott 🗣️ tinyurl.com/Thr5April25 #Thr5newsletter
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- In April’s ‘5 to Thrive’: ✅ The concept of ‘hormesis’: when a bit of stress can be a good thing. 📈 ✅ ‘The Devil’s Climb’: a documentary about two climbers scaling a daunting mountain ⛰️ ✅ ‘Radical Candor’: a book by Kim Scott 🗣️ tinyurl.com/Thr5April25 #Thr5newsletter
- We can end up devaluing the present in anticipation of a hoped for better future #TheTreeThatBends
