What a strange year it has been! Who would have believed that we would have been in this situation just a few short months ago. And, as we slowly come out of […]
Going Back Outside
My Cats in Lockdown & How Animals Help Us in Difficult Times
I was at a “virtual” meeting on Skype earlier this week. Usually this meeting, when held in person, is quite challenging as a particular participant is usually impolite and abrupt. Five minutes […]
50 Tips for Coping with Isolation
What strange times we find ourselves in. A few months ago, none of us had heard of Covid-19 or Coronavirus, but its impact on all of us over just a few short […]
How To Deal With Panic Attacks
When I was growing up I had never heard of panic attacks, but in the last few years I have experienced several and during those horrible moments when panic takes over, the […]
Becoming Your Best Self
I have been studying life coaching recently and the prospect of developing through change and attracting the best that life can offer. Life coaching is a fascinating tool, aimed at supporting people […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
On Anxiety
‘Anxiety’ is a word that is very common these days, which is interesting as, when I grew up in the 70’s and 80’s, I don’t remember ever hearing anything about it. I […]
