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What a Triumph Henry Higgins!

“So here I am, a confirmed bachelor, and likely to remain so.” So go the words of Professor Henry Higgins in the classic film, My Fair Lady. I recently watched this film again, the first […]

Fundamentally – I’m OK or I’m Not OK?

Counselling hundreds of people over the years opens your eyes to realities, and you begin to get a deeper feeling of where people are coming from and what they are experiencing. You start to see […]

We Are Sensitive To Where We Are

It is probably no surprise to hear further proof that the environment that we are in affects our mood and mental state. Humans can withstand a lot and are generally pretty resilient creatures, but we’re […]

Shielding Kids from Stress Counterproductive

There is often a truth in that when we try and do the right thing, we may accidentally make a situation worse. I always think back to the findings that came about after World War […]

Karma May Not Be What You Think It Is

At different points in your life, you may have referenced the effects of Karma “catching up” on you, or someone else. But I think our society tends to have a misconception about Karma, with our […]

Interesting Link Found Between Breathing and Brain Function

It is not unusual for people going through prolonged periods of stress to experience what they may describe as “brain fog”. This phenomenon is often associated with difficulty concentrating and thinking clearly. Sometimes people also […]

Beware the Gaslighter

Gaslighting has become a term most people are familiar with, but may not exactly know what it means, or how they may even be a victim of it. The term comes from an old British […]

Science Finds Link Between Breathing and Anxiety

We’ve known for generations that we can self-soothe by drawing in some nice deep breaths and exhaling slow breaths. Slow breathing helps regulate our emotions, and people who utilize practices like yoga and mindfulness have […]

The Uncle Argument Technique

We all have those pesky anxious thoughts, some people more than others, and sometimes just a little more than at other times. Our anxious thoughts come from the areas of our brain that produce emotions, […]