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

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 give simple acts of g...

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 wouldn't go away. ...

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 think she does it to b...

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 smile it fills my bo...

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

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 machine that administer...

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. You must take 100% ...

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

What is Kindness? ‘Behaviour marked by a warm and pleasing disposition and a genuine concern for others’. It is usually considered a virtue, though some unf...

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 machine that administer...

"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 obvious surface mea...