This is the first of a series of articles on how to develop emotional resilience. If you think back over your lifetime, there have been some amazing discoveries in science, medicine and technology to name but a few, that have transformed the way we live in the world. As human beings we have immense capacity … Read more →

Great book I read recently. The Enlightened Gardener by Sydney Banks. This book outlines ‘The 3 Principles’ which I find very helpful. Essentially it’s a model of our thinking process Mind Consciousness Thought. If you imagine the mind as a massive paint box of many colours, consciousness is the picture we create and the thought … Read more →

I had a big Ouch! moment when I read this. Have I passed on my old fear of spiders and flying beasts to my children, Yes I have! There was a piece in the paper recently about new research which suggests this. Nearly half of parents thought they were too open about their phobias and … Read more →

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFIyhseYTWg&feature=related&noredirect=1 This TED talk explores the concept of self. It’s 10 or so minutes well  worth watching. We are a collection of memories and perceptions that make up who we think we are. The self doesn’t exist really and on the You Tube clip the presenter compares what we know as water - just a collection … Read more →

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfRVCaA5o18&sns=em This You Tube clips shows some fascinating insight into the placebo effect and the opposite, the nocebo effect. Essentially all healing to some degree is placebo because we can get better from the effects of sugar pills and block the effect of what we think won’t work for our bodies even if it will. … Read more →

http://drdavidhamilton.com/?p=469 David Hamilton outlines in his blog the results from research into the power of love for the children in Romanian orphanages. There is some irrefutable evidence now about how parental love or equivalent can dramatically impact on a child’s physical, emotional and mental development. If you are interested in tapping into your innate skills and … Read more →

http://www.questinstitute.co.uk/1498/darins-in-the-daily-mirror/ This article by Trevor Silvester tells the story of Darin whose life has changed using Cognitive Hypnotherapy for weight loss. It’s truly inspirational! So often I meet people who believe the opposite that you have to be extraordinary to make significant changes in your life;you don’t! It’s just a trick that the unconscious plays on … Read more →

http://positivepsychologynews.com/news/sherri-fisher/2012020320666 This article from positive psychology news shows how positive emotions can be helpful in moderation only. Over optimism can result in risky behaviours and decisions. So often when working with clients with anxiety or depression or just really unhelpful habits and behaviours, the negativity inherent in these traits serves a purpose. Clients who come … Read more →

It’s coming into February, my busiest time of year. It’s cold, we might get snow and the extra boost that Christmas and the New Year brought is wearing off. How can you use this time of year to pause for reflection and take a broader look at your life. This questionnaire is from the Human Givens … Read more →

The Children’s Society have just launched a new report into the well being of children :http://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-do/research/well-being/promoting-positive-well-being-children    This report identifies the six priorities for children’s well-being which are: – The conditions to learn and develop – A positive view of themselves and an identity that is respected – Have enough of what matters – Positive relationships with family and … Read more →