The media is awash with doom and gloom about the economy. And much of what is reported is so baffling it makes no sense in terms of its impact on us as individuals. When figures are bandied about in the billions, it’s difficult to relate that in real terms to the difference it makes to […]
The S Word
In the long dark hours of a Spring night, a 17 year old boy takes his own life in a Tunbridge Wells park and the coronavirus claims another tragic victim. Lockdown measures are particularly challenging for teens isolated from the social contact of school life and the support of their friendship groups. The […]
The anti-viral properties of human kindness
I get great joy from showing kindness to others. It’s a habit which I indulge in whenever I can. But the truth is, I’m not Mother Theresa or Pollyanna and my positive intentions are not entirely altruistic. You see, kindness is often welcomed with appreciation and we all have a fundamental need for approval. Lockdown […]
How to stop the killer cravings…
Do you remember when Corona used to be a sweet fizzy drink? That was back in the innocent days, long before there was a sugar tax on carbonated drinks, when dentists used to give children lollipops for being good as they left the surgery. And here we are now, after decades of an obesity crisis, […]
Back to school (virtually)
Do you remember as a child that end of holiday feeling of dread at the start of a new school term? Well, who would have thought parents across the land are getting that same sinking feeling at the prospect of starting a new term of home schooling? And it’s a mixed blessing for children too […]
Anxiety advice
Goodness me! The internet is suddenly awash with experts on anxiety. Having trawled through some of their offerings, a lot of the advice out there is pretty obvious to me. But then I am, and have been for many years, busy helping people manage their anxiety. Can we first get some perspective here? Anxiety is […]
