Feb 17, 20202 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...
Jan 21, 20202 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...
Jan 13, 20202 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...
Nov 30, 20192 minRolling 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...
Nov 22, 20191 minActs of random smilingI 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...
Nov 20, 20192 minA 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...
Nov 15, 20191 minWould 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...
Aug 23, 20192 minTop Three Lessons for LifeFrom reading more than 600 self-help books, Susie Moore distilled what she learned into 3 top lessons. I think they are worth sharing: 1....
Jul 26, 20192 minItchy and ScratchyAddiction is widespread and new addictions keep arising, like internet, shopping, or selfies. What can you do if you struggle with one of...
Jul 4, 20192 minWhy Kindness Matters to WellbeingWhat is Kindness? ‘Behaviour marked by a warm and pleasing disposition and a genuine concern for others’. It is usually considered a...
Jul 4, 20191 minWould 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...
Jul 4, 20191 minCats 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...