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When we have a lot on, what usually happens is that the many and varied ways we have of putting a smile on our face, chilling out,...

I love this version of the old story of the cracked pot. I hope it finds resonance for you. Once upon a time, there lived a servant who...

“The most powerful moments of our lives happen when we string together the small flickers of light created by courage, compassion, and...

“Because true belonging only happens when we present our authentic, imperfect selves to the world, our sense of belonging can never be...

The coronavirus pandemic has impacted relationships deeply. Our circumstances are all different, both in the generalities that impact us...

We only laugh when we are happy, right? It’s one approach, for sure. We can see playfulness, laughter and fun as a product of state of...

I received a moving email from Esther Perel this week, reflecting on the many and varied ways that relationships have been impacted by...

On a windy day align your spine with the trunk of a tree. Stay awhile. Know the strength you share. On a 'windy' day Do remember the the...

I’ve heard more than one person delight in the reduction of social contact in recent months on the basis that they are an introvert, and...

As the summer holiday progress, I’ve been noticing how different my experience of being at home with my family most of the time is to...

As the strangeness of our social world continues to unfold, I've been feeling a yearning to be outside, to be out in nature. I've been...

I came across a really lovely way of thinking about activity last week that helped me change my relationship to to-do lists. It’s easy...

In the last few weeks the concept of emotional balance has come up in my work, and in my being. What popped up for me as I sat with it...

If you look at a situation from only one perspective, your information is pretty limited. And yet, that is exactly what many of us do,...

A meta-analysis of 26 research studies by Risch et al. (2009) shows that while the risk of experiencing depression is correlated with the...

I remember many years ago being challenged to write down a list of at least 20 things that feel like treats that are free, or minimally...

I’m not a professional musician. I’m not a scientist. I’m not a dancer. Or a photographer. Or a botanist. Or a chef. Or many, many...

I was intrigued to explore the meaning of the word treasure a few days ago. I was exploring it in the context of what I treasure, rather...

Many people have a quest for perfection. If this includes you, you will find it hard to accept that you, or the things you do, are ever...

When I was training to be a psychotherapist, one of the ideas I came across that has really stayed with me is that the only purpose of a...