Grief is a pure and unforgiving form of change. It is the body’s way of processing an incomprehensible form of loss and the fact that your life will never quite be the same.
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Sticks and stones will break my bones but words will never harm me! I’m not sure just how true this old saying is.
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Once a session has been arranged you can be sure of three things; Confidentiality, a warm welcome and complete acceptance.
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Jealous, envious, self-pitying, selfish and malevolent or wishing ill for others. How many of us like to even think that we are capable of these horrible feelings? How many of us think that admitting, even to ourself, that we dislike someone is somehow wrong or shameful? How difficult can it be for many of us to think that we might want to be hurtful or cause others distress?
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I write a lot about gratitude and make no apologies for that. In my experience it is one of the most important aspects of human development and by cultivating gratitude we can lay the foundations for a different, more fulfilling way of being.
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Anger. We all know what it’s like. Whether it’s being angry ourselves or being subject to someone else’s anger, this powerful and often overwhelming emotion can claim to be a part of most peoples’ lives.
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The invasion of Ukraine by Vladimir Putin’s Russia has caused many of us to feel appalled, incredulous and anxious. So what can we do?
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In healthy relationships, helping means mutual care and support. But when helping becomes compulsive, the delicate balance between giving and receiving can shift, with potentially devastating results.
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Dry January can kick start behaviours that improve our wellbeing, but a month off the booze can also be a way of hiding from a damaging relationship with alcohol.
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Before the to-do list, what about the ‘done’ list?
Lifetime gets a heartening boost from the achievements of 2021.
There are some occasions when we are expected to feel a certain way. At Christmas, everyone is supposed to be happy. So what if someone isn’t?
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Climate change is finally big news. But the enormity of the challenge can be overwhelming. Doing something - however small - gives us back control, replacing anxiety with actions that can have powerful ripple effects.
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