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We all do it all the time. We show ourselves by our actions, speech, and body language. By the colours that we wear. We are our history. We also project our pain on to others,...

As we move along in our daily lives, our emotions send us important messages about our needs and our sense of who we are in relation to others. Even when we are not consciously...

When and why a lockdown can be an opportune time to rethink your options I hesitated slightly in writing about a potential strategy because, before you suggest something as...

This was a breakthrough for me before I really knew anything about therapy, mindfulness or neuroscience. I discovered that compassion is a powerful tool and when we have...

Beauty is usually perceived as something which is eternal, flawless and perfect - a taste of beauty that is shaped by an appetite for excellence that cannot be exceeded. Since the...

"Well done, keep going!" is a phrase you will hear a lot of when you do a parkrun. This is offered up brightly by the stewards posted at various points on the 5k run happening all...

Are you living your life in the here and now? You may be wondering what exactly I mean by this question. Well, firstly I ask this coming from a personal stance. During my...

How do I learn to love myself? It’s a question that many, if not all of us would like the answer to. If you experienced the shame of chronic abuse or bullying, or the lack...

Have you ever felt unloved as a result of attracting the wrong people? This could be in intimate relationships or friendships. When a person has had a dysfunctional upbringing,...

I made the choice several years ago to stay off social media. I made that choice with positivity. I didn't feel I needed what I deemed the stress of putting myself out there to be...