Today, I’m writing about how to value yourself more. "Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world." - Lucille Ball We all have the capacity to love and value ourselves a huge amount and...

Since the start of the new year, those who follow me on social media will have seen me posting a few pictures of my assault bike, dumbbells and other snippets to do with a challenge my gym has set throughout the current lockdown – in the gym members Facebook group we...

How to Overcome Distractions and Be More Focused When presented with the psychological tasks I give to my clients and students, many tell me how they get distracted prior to and during them. Likewise, with so much vying for our attention in modern life (even during a...

How to Get More Out Of Life Happy new year! After the year we have just had, many of us are looking to put it well behind us and set about making 2021 a far better one. I have written often on the topic of getting more out of life and it seems more pertinent than ever...

With the world facing so many challenges this year, there seems to be more resentment around to accompany much of the division that exists. Letting go of resentment and grudges is what I’m writing about today… “Grudges are a waste of perfect happiness. Laugh when you...

“Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.” — Buddha What is Happiness? Simply put, many consider it to be the state of being happy. However, if you think...

“Uncertainty is the only certainty there is, and knowing how to live with insecurity is the only security.” - John Allen Paulos Humans naturally do not like uncertainty, especially if we have always been living in a predictable environment. Unfortunately, that’s not...

“It must be borne in mind that the tragedy of life doesn’t lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goals to reach.” — Benjamin E. Mays  2021 looks to be a year of great uncertainty and the current environment is characterised by significant...

What are you looking forward to currently? Isn’t it lovely when we have something to look forward to? That’s what I’m writing about today…. “What good is living a life you’ve been given if all you do is stand in one place”- Anonymous It’s true that we’re all feeling...

“Boundaries are the lines we draw that mark off our autonomy and that of other people that protect our privacy and that of others. Boundaries allow for intimate connection without dissolving or losing one's sense of self.” - Amy Bloom Healthy relationships are such an...