In the UK, one in four women are abused by a partner at some point in their life. Think about how many women you know. Quite a few? Then let’s…
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I always ask my clients if they are hearing impaired. Hearing disabilities are invisible and, if undisclosed, can lead to misunderstanding, embarrassment and isolation. As the child of a 50%…
In the West, we are conditioned to believe that we can – should – think our way out of our problems. Worrying is seen as not only inevitable but a…
My mother, Caroline, has Multiple Sclerosis. She was diagnosed 23 years ago, after visiting various doctors over a period of time, complaining that something was wrong. She would say to…
It’s raining. Again. We are half way through July and we’ve had no Summer. I don’t mind it being wet, as long as it’s not cold, but even I am…
Feminine energy? Ooh sounds a bit lightweight doesn’t it? Something to do with pink and fluffy, girl power, or, at best, earth-mothers and matriarchs…? Well, I’ve been learning some interesting…
You know what it’s like. You have something that worries you. It starts in your mind, usually as information or a thought or idea. Then, an emotion arises in response…
I set off at quite a pace this morning to walk the dog. I have a lot to do today and found myself trying to work out how long the…
I can’t think of anything more powerful than the practice of gratitude. Adopting an attitude of gratitude can make any day better, but in times of crisis it can literally…
I’ve been thinking a lot recently about joy. Not happiness, which as I understand it depends more on circumstances outside us, so that we can have happy times and sad…
Most of us feel resentful sometimes. When we have a big problem, it is very likely that resentment will be one of the difficult emotions we have to deal with….