Is counselling just for those with a mental health condition or good mental health well-being? The 2014 Ipsos Mori survey carried out by the British…

As we grow up through childhood, we all learn how to live alongside other people. Our primary drive is to get our needs met. So a newborn baby cries…

The younger this is taught, (0-7) the better! 1. Be patient. The ground rules/boundaries can be set via the family meeting. Parenting won’t be effec…

There seems to have been a lot written about self-harm in the media of late. 1st March was Self-harm Awareness Day. Different charities and organisat…

When we think of giving birth, women prepare in different ways but there are some similarities in all birth preparations. The build-up is often about…

Mindfulness is a solution to a stressful, fast-paced lifestyle. A way of being present and paying attention to yourself in the here-and-now. Creating…

Money worries are common, but they shouldn't take over. Find out what steps you can take to get them under control.

We all have the broken record moment, when our self esteem is low. For some this can be more extreme, frequent or permanent than for others. Where do…

A while ago when on holiday in Malaga, Spain, I went to see a Basilica dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The magnificent church contained many statues of…

If you want to manipulate or guilt-trip somebody if they don't do what you want them to do, all you need to say to them is: "You're so selfish!" To…

We mostly talk about the Ego in a negative way. If a person has a big Ego they are typically somebody who is too big for their shoes, too full of the…

A few days ago I saw a news report about the novelist Cara Hoffman's appeal to stop calling soldiers heroes. I immediately paid attention because for…