In my mind, there are three times of year when the time always feels particularly ripe for new beginnings. If I ask any person, when they most start thinking about changing their lives or developing new habits, some are bound …
Spring is here. The weather is improving and there are daffodils, crocusses and primroses on the verges. Now is the time when many people feel the urge to have a good clean-up of the house and the garden. A real …
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It is the beginning of Spring. All around me are the burgeoning buds of green as leaves erupt from dead-looking twigs and branches. Small animals look for food on the forest floor now they no longer need to hibernate. It …
Gary Sutton, media analyst, screen-writer and journalist, writes about a defining moment in his education. My Catholic primary school had a deserved reputation for success at the 11+ examination. What we did – and what other schools in the area …
As I write this I’m stuck in a prison – the prison of the mind. A lot of people run aground in their lives and stay in that place most of the time. I am determined to break free and …
With self-isolation a key response to suspected coronavirus symptoms, many of us are making contingency plans. In the school playground today, I heard people discussing the practicalities of working at home. They discussed using their laptops and talked about holding …
I’m writing this on 16 January, 2020, so I guess it goes without saying. But life in January does seem to follow some specific themes. Although there are positives, many of these are quite disheartening. I think if I asked …
Is it me or is everything just a little bit January? Read more »
I have been a therapist and coach for over 6 years at the time of writing this. I have lost count of the number of people I have helped over that time. Even so, I still get excited when a …
Weight-loss at Christmas is something of a nightmare. Someone told me the other day that in order to burn off the calories gained by eating just one mince pie you would have to complete about 25 minutes of Burpees.Now, if …
Do you know your real hourly rate? Many clients come to me because they are trapped in a career or job that they no longer want. One of the most common reasons that they give for not leaving is that …