Hvorfor bliver vi ved med at blive overraskede over belastninger, vi godt ved kommer? Kære læser I Danmark er vi europamestre i organisatoriske forandringer!......
We have plenty of good intentions. But how do we put them into practice? Dear reader, How can a special school make use of lessons learnt from the underground? A......
Six years of digital foundation courses – and everything that has happened along the way Dear reader, Six years ago, the coronavirus pandemic suddenly shut down workplaces and society.......
Why the perfect holiday for one person can be exhausting for another 😉 Bright evenings, bare feet, ice cream, sea swims, barbecues, books, hikes, good laughs –......
Isn’t managers’ well-being simply their own responsibility? Dear reader, Fortunately, interest in managers’ well-being has grown significantly in recent years. There is increasing talk about balanced leadership, self-leadership, the ability......
Meet us at Folkemødet 2026 Once again this year, the Institute of Strain Psychology will be attending Folkemødet in Allinge. We are looking forward to a few intense days filled with debates,.....
When did it become unprofessional to accept help? Dear reader, in many professions, an important part of professionalism is being able to keep a broad perspective, to take......
Something Has Shifted in Our Expectations Dear reader, Something is shifting in welfare services. We notice it in many parts of our work — in conversations...
Psychological strain at work can arise when people are exposed to danger, violence, or other dramatic events. It…
What if it wasn’t a mistake? Dear reader, Luck and misfortune play a greater role in working life than we often care to admit…
Breaks are not breaks from work — they are part of it. Do you know those workdays when the pace is high, directions change, and you…
A look back at 2025 and a Christmas gift for you…
Newsletter – November 2025 Is there an adult present? Otherwise, use the “Toilet Method.” At a recent leadership conference for the Growth House for Leadership, we revisited a…
How to Prevent Strategy from Eating Culture for Breakfast When structures change, communities need to be protected and rebuilt. Dear reader, it has become everyday practice…
New Tools for Psychological First Aid on Every Shelf Traumatic events occur in all workplaces — are you prepared for how best to handle them?…
New professional inspiration found in a book, a film, and Folkemødet Thank you for receiving the new book Handbook in Strain Psychology so warmly…
New book on Psychological First Aid. The book is out — and you get 20% off Dear reader…
Open course day and conference on Psychological Safety — everyone can participate! Dear reader, Would you like to help create a culture where everyone…
Psychological safety and a group of North Jutlanders who have stopped bottling things up Dear reader, the concept of psychological safety is more important than ever...
When Warm Hands Turn Cold — Empathy Fatigue in Care Work Dear reader — new and returning! December is finally here, and it’s time for a fresh…
A Quick Overview and a Useful Gift Dear reader, as you may have noticed, the newsletter has a new layout. The idea behind it…
Handbook of Psychological Safety — Dare We? Dare We Not? is Planted — We Hope It Will Grow! On Thursday, the Handbook of Psychological Safety will be published…
The Art of Spending 95% of the Time Understanding the Problem… and 5% Solving It The good advice about the 95% comes from the German…
MAY 2024 NEWSLETTER: TRAINING IN STRAIN PSYCHOLOGY IS BACK I have been looking forward to sharing the great news that training in…
Hooray - on 15 November we launched the new Foundation Course in Psychological Safety! Read the press release about the course here or click on the image to the right. Excerpt from the press release: Digital…
In September 2020, the Foundation Course in Strain Psychology was launched — now, almost two years later, crisis psychologist Rikke Høgsted is developing the “Foundation Course in Psychological Safety,” which…
With Nykøbing Falster Hospital as the current frontrunner, we need more organisations and companies in Denmark that make work with the psychosocial work environment a…
Congratulations to Nykøbing F. Hospital — and also congratulations to us for being nominated for this year’s Occupational Health and Safety Award. The Danish Working Environment Council honours Danish workplaces that…
Some reflections on our experiences with war… “The war is so far away and yet so, so close…” I heard this sentence said by a…
“But you didn’t know that at the time…” This sentence was written on the board the other day when I was teaching a group…