Part of you knows this relationship hurts. The little (or not so little) put downs, the never quite meeting expectations, the feeling guilty for the…

We are now connected through many social media channels, no doubt it is very difficult to stay away from them. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and even…

One of the biggest things I've noticed that can catapult me into a place of feeling not OK about myself, is my internal dialogue - the chatter that g…

The human psyche consists of something Carl Jung (a psychoanalyst) referred to as the “persona.” The persona is a role that an individual chooses to…

Why do they matter? What am I talking about?!I, like a lot of others, spent my Sunday supporting the Bath Half Marathon runners, clapping and cheerin…

A tutor at college introduced me to the idea of “conscious repose” almost ten years ago, and I have never forgotten it. Although it might sound a bit…

When someone uses the phrase ‘green eyes’, they are implying that they are either envious or jealous. Envy and jealousy are terms often used intercha…

It is only too easy to be influenced strongly by those around us. Be they friends, family, co-workers, even strangers, it can be tempting to listen t…

If our self-esteem is based on achievements and praise, it is like the Three Little Pigs house made out of straw. One puff and it is all blown down.…

We’ve all experienced it. That little voice in our heads which pops up from time to time: “I’m not good enough”; “They’re not going to like me”; “I…

When we hold back we act differently (people may judge you as unconventional or unique). We might not speak to that cute girl/guy, keeping our hearts…

What is it about that persistent feeling of failure, in spite of evidence to the contrary? That presentation didn’t quite cut it. That meal you went…