Make Me a Plan

A SOCIAL MEDIA DETOX

The Make Me A Guest Blogger Series, with thanks to Chelsea MacGillivray, Freelance Writer

09.11.2022.

Whilst promoting her new Netflix thriller on The Kelly Clarkson Show last week, global superstar Mila Kunis cheerfully revealed that she does not use any social media sites. In 2022 this is an almost foreign concept, particularly amongst us ‘90s...

It’s OK not to do it all.

The Being Yourself Series, from Make Me A Plan's Wellbeing Expert, Jane Studd

08.11.2022.

Sometimes, life can feel very busy. What with work, education, family, friends, hobbies and general life admin, it can feel like our days are divided into one-hour windows from when we wake up to when we go to sleep. As we live more of our lives online,...

ON LANGUAGE

The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe

03.11.2022.

Regular fans of plans may have noticed our not-so-subtle On Strike blog a fortnight ago, where this Philosopher-in-Residence downed tools in solidarity with the workers who have found themselves in the position where they need to strike due to their pay and conditions...

DO YOU SKETCH NOTE?

The Working Well Series from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly

02.11.2022.

We all have our different ways of taking notes in meetings, workshops or on courses; but have you ever tried to take sketch notes? This technique fires up both the visual and verbal parts of your brain to help you remember what you have jotted down. Let me tell you...

HUG SCIENCE

The Being Yourself Series, from Make Me A Plan's Wellbeing Expert, Jane Studd

25.10.2022.

How do you feel about hugs? Some people love them. Some people stand awkwardly with their arms tensed around the other person, waiting for it to stop. For me, hugs are 50/50. I was originally a bit hesitant to write about this topic, because...

ON STRIKE

The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe

20.10.2022.

This page is intentionally blank in solidarity with all the workers who feel their working conditions are such that they have no alternative but to go on strike.

PHYSICAL WELLBEING

The Working Well Series from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly

17.10.2022.

Hello there, Fans of Plans. I hope you are all well. This fortnight I wanted to take a look at physical wellbeing. I’ve written a fair bit around mental wellbeing lately and I thought as we go into the autumn and winter that our physical wellbeing is also worth more...

SOBRIETY IS FOR LIFE, NOT JUST OCTOBER

The Being Yourself Series, from Make Me A Plan's Wellbeing Expert, Jane Studd

11.10.2022.

October is here! Season of never picking the right outfit for the weather, pumpkin spiced everything and, more recently, Sober October. This is a challenge initially set up by Macmillan Cancer Support, to raise money for their excellent cause, however...

ON LINE

The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe

06.10.2022.

Eagle-eyed members of Plankind may be aware that this Philosopher-in-Residence has been neurologically impaired since a rather combative bout of bacterial meningitis in 2020, which has led to a medical need to actively avoid screentime. Trying to work around this has...

CHARITABLE GIVING

The Working Well Series from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly

04.10.2022.

Hello Fans of Plans, can you believe it’s October already, where has this year gone? As I sit to write this fortnightly blog, I have the London Marathon on in the background. It’s incredible to see the elite athlete abilities alongside everyone...