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Moving my blog
I decided to continue blogging on medium.com - new posts will be here from now on https://medium.com/@digicalix

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What has philosophy got to do with... creating a masterpiece?
Sketchnotes of panel discussion held as part of the Oxford Philosophy Festival organised by @OxfordContEd.
6 ways to help fix this mess
mostly based on an article by Zoe Wiliams in The Guardian, read the full article here. donât give up on this thing, itâs really rather important.
Stress less
follow up tips from my talk @DOxPM on avoiding (or recovering) from the high cost of stressing. chill out and enjoy :)
Beat the high cost of stressing
I gave a talk at DOxPM this week on the topic of stress and how to manage it better. Here are some useful links and resources as a follow up (obvs will be posting some visuals on the blog too!)
All of these people and things helped me rebuild myself over time to recover from illness caused by stress and to keep me on track with good habits. Some of the links are Oxford-based, as thatâs where I live.
Life Coaching
Another you life coaching - Sue Leslie Sue literally helped me change my life, I had 6 sessions to work out what I wanted to do with my career and to reignite my creativity. I ended up choosing to change jobs and doing an Artweeks exhibition, both of which enriched my life and helped me de-stress.
As well as offering face-to-face coaching she runs creativity workshops, and offers Skype coaching if you canât get to her.
Meditation
Inner Space - free meditation courses in Oxford This is where I learnt to meditate. Itâs run by the Brahma Kumaris (BKs), non-religious but they are spiritual (think Higher Powers!), so be aware of that before you sign up. Iâm an athiest and pretty sceptical but I went with it, you can pick and choose the elements that work for you. They also run courses on stress-free living.
Meditation apps 2016 list - try a few of these and see which one works for you. Headspace and Buddify are two popular ones. I use the BK Meditation Lounge app. If youâre having trouble sleeping due to stress then Brainwave Studio is magic, it uses different sound frequencies to lull your mind to sleep.
I tend to pick a different guided meditation to do each day, or meditate to music, or a combination. I switch it up according to my mood and needs, so itâs never boring. Itâs the one thing thatâs had the biggest impact on me and I make time to do it daily. It also helps me deal with stress in the moment better, to be slightly detached from the roles I play in my life, and to have a more positive outlook which could be described as a âlightness of beingâ (yes, really!).
Yoga
I would encourage you to try different kinds of yoga to find one that suits you. Look out for the following practices, which are at the calm end of the spectrum:
Hatha yoga - check out Britaâs classes
Moon sequence yoga - try Lauraâs classes
Restorative yoga
Yin yoga
Hereâs a great blog post from Brita Benson about why yoga helps reduce stress.
Other types of yoga: Ashtanga, Power, Vinyasa flow yoga are all vigorous forms of yoga, so would not necessarily recommend these if youâre trying to calm down your system. However, they are a very good workout so donât let me stop you if thatâs your thing (I do a mixture now Iâm feeling better!) :)
Yogaia app â If you canât get to a live class this is a wonderful alternative. Iâve tried many yoga apps and this is the best. Itâs a subscription service enabling you to practice live yoga classes anywhere via any device, as well as catch up on recorded classes, with every conceivable type of yoga on offer.
Massage/therapies
Shiatsu & Therapeutic bodywork - Brita Benson Brita is a gifted massage therapist who helped me with relaxing as well as the problem areas of neck and shoulders.
Osteopathy - Tom Bedford Tom sorted my long-standing neck and shoulder issues out which enabled me to sleep peacefully again.
Acupuncture â Jess Buck Regular acupuncture can help healing in a holistic way. Jess helped me with strengthening my stomach and lowering stress whilst clearing heat from my body. Â Â
Books
Better than before: What I learned about making and breaking habits by Gretchen Rubin A lot of ideas from this book went into my talk, especially on building good foundations in your life. Thanks to my best friend Jo for gifting this book to me! The life-changing magic of tidying by Marie Kondo Calm space, calm mind - help sort out your clutter once and for all. Side benefit: you can find your belongings when you need them, instant stress reduction; itâs also easier to decide what to wear when you donât have to trawl through clothes.
Big Magic: creative living beyond fear by Elizabeth Gilbert Even if you donât think youâre creative (trust me you are) â this is a quick read to help overcome those fears and get on with making stuff. Doing something not related to work that youâre passionate about, and especially something analogue is a good way to de-stress whilst making life not âall about workâ.
Zen habits: Mastering the art of change by Leo Babuata Blog and book to get some zen into your every day life.
Podcasts
The Happiness Project â Gretchen Rubin & Elizabeth Craft Also a book but the podcast is free and covers many of the topics from the habits book. Get happier now.
The high cost of stressing for me:
Giving up my dream job
Getting sick a lot
The financial cost of repairing myself
Prevention really is better than cure. Be patient with yourself, even when you have setbacks.
Now, go forth and stress less!

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Supersized - making design work in large organisations
some great tips for collaborating in large companies from @BenHolliday speaking at the DOxPM / UXOxford mash-up event.
Creative spaces for creative thinking
talk by @ctohanian at the DOxPM / UXOxford mash up event. now going to takeover our office space and switch it up.
Army of Awesome
closing keynote by the wonderful Brett Harned at DPMUK:16, who I will forever now think of as a loveable hardass. a rousing, inspiring speech to instill feelings of adequacy amongst DPMs: âwe are not an accidentâ!
Methodology madness
agile vs. waterfall - let the fight commence! talk by Suze Haworth at DPM:UK16. agile a clear winner but is it possible to go âwagileâ or âagifallâ?
The cost/price conundrum
practical and useful talk by Rhodri Coleman at DPMUK16. price is all made up! cost is real. thatâs all you need to know, plus tracking and monitoring so no nasty surprises.

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Transform from Project Manager to Leader
talk at DPM:UK16 by Susanne Madsen.
Practical prioritisation under pressure
talk by Katie Buffalo at DPM:UK16. put your own priorities first, then nice peopleâs, then finally deal with the jerks. sound advice.
Digital project management: an aid to control
lightning talk by James Locker at DPM:UK16. control or holding back the chaos? thanks to Brett Harned for the chaos junkie analogy. (I just wrote chaos monkey, perhaps that is even better?!). also, i want to know what a Chapter is.
Managing the organisers
lightning talk at DPM:UK16 by Ian May. good to hear from a manager of PMs, a subject close to my heart. all sound practical advice.
Technical debt, why it really matters
lightning talk by Matt Thornhill at DPMUK16. be a good pm by recognising when tech debt occurs, and doing something about it!

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You can do well or you can do good
opening keynote at DPMUK:16 by Sam Barnes. so, you know, donât be evil like Google.
Gamify the CardwallÂ
talk and activities at DO PM meet up by @cragistrong. now enthused to gamify everything possible at work!