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Feb 17
2 min

"Can we all be beautiful?"

"...... Beauty, power and access." This was the title of a panel discussion at the Whitechapel Gallery on Sunday afternoon. I went becaus...

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Jan 21
2 min

"Please and Thank You"

I like it when people say "please" and "thank you" to me - I feel appreciated and acknowledged. There's so many ways that I receive and g...

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Jan 13
2 min

"The awkward side of nowhere"

For some unknown reason I awoke in the middle of the night with this phrase playing in my mind. I have no idea where it came from but it...

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Nov 30, 2019
2 min

Rolling in shit!

My dog Miss Muffet likes rolling in fox pooh! It's a habit of her's. She smells dreadful but seems oblivious of it's effect on me! I th...

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Nov 22, 2019
1 min

Acts of random smiling

I know it's usually "acts of random kindness" but I've decided to do my own version .... smiling. Smiling is a win-win activity - when I ...

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Nov 20, 2019
2 min

A patient pounce .......

I've been waiting patiently for over 6 months to offer a Co-Counselling Introduction to a London Probation Service. This morning Sasha ...

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Nov 15, 2019
1 min

Would You Press the Button?

In a recent experiment, a group of students were asked to sit quietly and reflect for ten to twenty minutes. They were hooked up to a mac...

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Aug 23, 2019
2 min

Top Three Lessons for Life

From reading more than 600 self-help books, Susie Moore distilled what she learned into 3 top lessons. I think they are worth sharing: 1....

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Jul 26, 2019
2 min

Itchy and Scratchy

Addiction is widespread and new addictions keep arising, like internet, shopping, or selfies. What can you do if you struggle with one of...

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Jul 4, 2019
2 min

Why Kindness Matters to Wellbeing

What is Kindness? ‘Behaviour marked by a warm and pleasing disposition and a genuine concern for others’. It is usually considered a vir...

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Jul 4, 2019
1 min

Would You Press the Button?

In a recent experiment, a group of students were asked to sit quietly and reflect for ten to twenty minutes. They were hooked up to a mac...

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Jul 4, 2019
1 min

Cats and the Rules For Life

"Pet a cat when you encounter one on the street." This is rule 12 of the ‘12 Rules for Life’ by Jordan Peterson. Each of his rules has an...

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