Simple ideas to think more positively
Simple ideas to think more positively Photo by Nathan Lemon on Unsplash Having negative thoughts is normal. We think because we have them that that they must be true. Problems arise when we believe [...]
How did EMDR start?
How did EMDR start? Photo by Amanda Dalbjörn on Unsplash Out walking my dog along Putney embankment this weekend my husband asked me what is EMDR. He doesn’t often give me an open invitation [...]
Noticing our patterns of thinking can really help us emotionally
Noticing our patterns of thinking can really help us emotionally Photo by Thought Catalog on Unsplash Ever since I can remember I have been fascinated by why and how we think, and now I am fascinated [...]
Train yourself to view your day more positively
Train yourself to view your day more positively Photo by Scott Grahamon Unsplash How do you judge your day? I think it’s a natural human tendency to judge our day by what we haven’t done. I [...]
Grief Awareness 2021
Grief Awareness 2021 Photo by Markus Spiske on UnsplashThere are a few reasons that I want to bring attention to grief. The first is my friend Jane who works as a Volunteer for Cruse told me to! The second [...]
Book review: Julia Samuel Grief Works
Book review: Julia Samuel Grief Works I have a lot of books in my study about the meaning of life, life’s purpose, man’s search for meaning, and more, but I only have [...]
Things to say or not to say when someone is grieving?
Things to say or not to say when someone is grieving? Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash I was chatting with a friend about a blog I had written on grief. She told me that [...]
Living With Grief
Living With Grief Personal grief experiences Esther Rantzen recently presented a personal and sensitive documentary on Channel 5 exploring living with grief. Her husband the broadcaster Desmond Wilcox died 20 years ago. We are introduced [...]
Mindful March 2021
Mindful March 2021 Anyone can meditate. Sometimes I hear “but my mind is so busy.” All our minds are busy. This Action Calendar from Action for Happiness has quick daily suggestions for helping develop a [...]