#transactionalanalysis #adult #resilience Anchor yourself in the right mindset “Anchoring” is one of the fundamental tools of NLP (neuro...

In the past centuries, in a world that has been predominantly masculine, ‘strength’ has mainly appeared in this way too: the strength to...

“You must be strong now” is a phrase we’ve all heard or said before. But what does it actually mean to be strong? What is strength of...

My first thought on being asked to write about my ( or anyone else's) relationship to hope, was “erm, I’ve never really thought about it...

Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul And sings the tune without the words And never stops – at all. And sweetest – in...

Here is a simple art activity that kids of all ages (and sizes, the big kids too!) can do... Collect items from around the house that...

This weeks theme is choice. With much of our ‘freedom’ taken away from us at the moment, choice becomes a fascinating topic to consider....

During a normal school week, students are used to a reasonable degree of structure, as are their parents, and wider family. Their energy...

Can you sense the emotions of people in a room as soon as you walk into it? Does spending time with some people totally drain you, but...

Perspective - most people know this word from film, photography, or literature, as the angle from which a subject or object is captured...

The outbreak of Coronavirus is peaking across the world at a time when in the Northern Hemisphere the plant World is waking up, and over...

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When was the last time you lay on a beach to listen to the waves? Or saw the sunset from a hilltop? Or jumped over a river? I did all...

I want to talk a little bit about energy. When I say energy, what do you think? Do you think about electrical energy? Or your child or...

In 2014 I had my first “official” panic attack. I didn’t know what it was at first, and it was early morning before work. I lived alone,...

I was thinking, as I contemplated writing this blog, how I would feel if I was isolated at home with my children, with limited ability to...

Purpose, what is that? How do I find it? This is a question I get asked all the time and one that I asked myself many years ago. Purpose,...

There are some really important, very basic things to get right from the start. These simple top tips will ensure that you are not only...