Speaker Q&A: Jannice Jones MSc

What inspired you to become a positive psychologist? 

I am a positive psychologist and was inspired to study this after hearing Martin Seligman (the Father of Positive Psychology) talk about moving from the state of learned helplessness to learned optimism.

Having just returned to the UK after a time in Spain, this really resonated with me. I wanted to learn how to flourish.

That is what positive psychology is all about, the science of flourishing.

What’s the most rewarding aspect of your job?

I absolutely love seeing the people I work with go from a state of overwhelm and burnout, into thriving.

It absolutely fills me with joy.

In coaching I get to bring all aspects of who I am into my work – positive psychology, mindfulness, stress management, CBT, breathwork and wellbeing knowledge and pull them all together into my S.H.I.N.E. coaching framework.

What’s one piece of underrated advice you would give someone who is feeling overwhelmed?

I always tell my clients to Breathe, Break, Boost.

Take intentional long breaths for 30 seconds, take that time to just stop and be where they are, to get some perspective, and ask ‘what’s the best that can happen?’

WE have to give our body and brain time to come out of the fight, flight, freeze mode into the safe and social mode, before we can fully access our thinking brain.

That is what taking the slow, intentional breath allows us to do – we literally calm our nervous system, which calms our brain and allows us to think clearly.

What are you most looking forward to at Accountex Summit Manchester?

Being back up north! I am a Lancashire girl and it has been quite a while since I have been there. I love the friendliness and openness of northerners.

What do you want visitors to take away from your session?

I want visitors to take away with them the knowledge and experience of how to calm their nervous system in order to lower stress, increase focus and productivity with less overwhelm and burnout.

Accountex Summit Manchester, taking place at Manchester Central on 23 September 2025.  

For further information, please visit www.accountexmanchester.com.

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