I was sitting in my local Costa last week, and overheard a conversation between 3 young women seated at the next table. They were discussing their social media accounts and comparing ‘likes’ […]
How Many Friends Should You Have?
50 Years of Change.
Sometimes I feel really old. Not particularly in a worn out or tired way, but more in a kind of “how did the world change so quick” way. So many things that […]
How To Stop Negative Thinking.
I write a lot about positive thinking in this blog, but it struck me the other day that although it is great to encourage lots of positive thoughts and a positive mindset, […]
50 Ways To Get Healthier – Now!
I have been interested in health and fitness for a number of years now and having reached my 50’s in relatively good health, I am keen to maintain it. Not with faddy […]
Positive Thinking
When I was about 20, someone memorably told me that if you change the way you think, you can change your life. But positive thinking is not just about putting on a […]
Coping with Loss
Loss is an inherent part of all human existence and the experience of coping with it is very individual. Loss may mean the death of a loved one, but it can, as […]
Loneliness
I felt inspired to write this post after a day on Sunday reading the various mental health blogs available on WordPress. I feel partly encouraged, (by the amazing stories of people’s resilience) […]
Dying to Fit in – Self Harm and Suicide in Young People
I couldn’t help but be moved by the heartbreaking story of the beautiful 14 year old girl who took her own life this week, purportedly due to the pressures of social media […]
A Fear of Flying
Last night I flew from Jersey to Southampton. It’s only a short 40 minute flight and I do it about 3 times a year. As we were coming into land, (and had […]
50 Ways to Beat Blue Monday
This morning on the radio I heard that “Blue Monday” this year is Monday 21 January and apparently it is the “worst day of the year”. Scientifically proven, with all sorts of […]
