On 5th May last year I wrote about updating to a new reality. The first Lockdown had been announced. Emotions were running high, expressing anxiety, fear, despair, hope, confusion and resolve. I expressed my view that there would be no returning to what had been considered normal and that a new normal would be evolving. […]
My Thoughts
News and views, food for thought - anything that springs to mind!
In Pursuit Of Happiness
Why is it that although we want happiness, even actively pursue happiness, it appears to be so elusive, so tricky to catch sight of, let alone capture it?
By Jove! We’ve Got It
Yes, those mental warm-up rituals like sorting your sock drawer before tackling your emails are nothing but deadening distractions No, you don’t need to spend more time trying to explain what you mean Yes, it’s horses for courses – in science you need to understand the world; in business you need others to misunderstand it. […]
Meditation and Mindfulness
I remember the day I discovered a space of profound inner calm as if it was yesterday, not 40 years ago.
Updating To A New Reality
Emails, texts and calls started coming in the moment LOCKDOWN was announced. Emotions were running high, expressing anxiety, fear, despair, hope, confusion and resolve. I am sure it is the same for you.Encouragingly I find that the consensus is .. How? Logic will get you from A to B, but imagination will take you anywhere. […]
Getting Past Your Past With EMDR – what’s your story?
Thanks to the willingness of well known individuals like news reader and TV presenter Natasha Kaplinsky, Mel B of The Spice Girls and the courage of many survivors of trauma to discuss aspects of their mental health, wellbeing and recovery, EMDR has recently received a lot of coverage in the media. So, what is EMDR? […]
What Actually Happens When You Visit Me For Physical Therapy
Having found my website you may wonder what actually happens when you visit me for physical therapy. In a nutshell – that depends on what you want me to help you with and how you want me to help you. The process used here illustrates beautifully why I say it makes sense for me to […]
Goal Setting And How To Swap Stress For Something Better
It’s that time of year. New Year Resolutions; Goal Setting; I Really Need To Do and other lists are on many an agenda. Do you make them as well? And do you regularly look back at them? If you thrive on them, that’s wonderful. But there are other people who find them stressful after a while. Especially when […]
Is Bowen Therapy Suitable For Children? Yes, it is!
Is Bowen Therapy suitable for children? Yes, it is because just like adults, children experience anxiety, have achy muscles, find it difficult to sleep or concentrate, hurt themselves whilst playing sport or just messing about and they develop pain from bad posture. The list goes on. Bowen Therapy helps in many unexpected ways and circumstances, […]