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I was reminded recently of such a simple truth about the power of two differing questions. So often, we spend our time soul searching,...

Today is Chinese New Year, the start of the Year of the Ox. The Ox represents hard work, positivity and honesty, and can be described as...

Today is the day that Buddhist traditions mark the death of Shakyamuni Buddha, often known as Nirvana Day. Nirvana literally means...

I've been reflecting this week on the power that words have, in particular the ones we use to label ourselves. I've long thought of...

Begin Again. Little moments. Running the water. Tending to the plants. Cutting the fruit. Opening the curtains so that the entire sky can...

When talking about low mood a few weeks ago, a colleague likened it to having a huge magnet inside that attracts negative thoughts and...

Barefooted Grace And suddenly, bare-footed and free, I felt alive The sun above me, I felt its warmth on my skin A gentle smile suffused...

If you have been traumatised, it is quite normal for it to feel as if the past is happening again and again and again, right now. Bill...

Today is time to talk day, and this year the focus is on The Power of Small. A small conversation about mental health has the power to...

The first week of February is Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week, and the hashtag for this is #itsnotOK. While it should be...

It is no surprise that many therapists are experiencing rising numbers of enquiries at the moment, or that clients are in increasing...

We each come to our intimate couples relationship with our own patterns, formed from our past experiences, particularly our experiences...

When someone has been traumatised, the past traumatic events can come to dominate their awareness. If they have been overwhelmed by what...

I saw this saying recently and its pithy truth made me smile. We each have many beliefs, some of which we are aware of. Many run...

Humans have a negativity bias. We are biologically programmed to watch out for danger and threat, and that affects what we notice, with...

Life is an exercise in exploration and curiosity. This is evident in the way of being of any healthy young child. Whatever it is that...

The end of a relationship is difficult. However it comes about. You suddenly move from being part of a couple, to being single. Old...

Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind. "Pooh!" he whispered. "Yes, Piglet?" "Nothing," said Piglet, taking Pooh's paw. "I just wanted to...

One of the hallmarks of effective psychotherapy is that clients feel safe. If safety is not in place, it is very unlikely that a client...