Depression is not a sign of weakness or failure. It is human, and under certain conditions can happen to us all. It can be mild or severe. It can change, come and go. We may feel afraid and ashamed. One event taught me how not to fear depression. [READ MORE]
It can be shocking and surreal – being part of an ordinary day, while tragedies are happening around us; near or far away – attacks, murders, terror, hate, fear, helplessness… It can affect us emotionally and we need to take [READ MORE]
Whatever our circumstances in life, metaphors can give us clarity, meaning and stability. And so, like many other people diagnosed with cancer, I used to look at my life as a cancer journey. But at some point the metaphor started to work against me. I had outgrown it. What happened? [READ MORE]
Relaxation made easy? Does that work? Mindfulness, meditation, yoga etc can feel like a daunting task, another time consuming chore, which we often feel just too restless to go anywhere near it. Relaxation requires an attitude, a way of [READ MORE]
Are you sometimes your own worst enemy, critical of yourself and feeling not good enough? These are signs of low self esteem. How has it come to this and what can you do to change? [READ MORE]
A crisis of purpose can happen when life does not go our way, and we realise it may never go our way. We may feel stuck with few or no options. But it does not have to be this way. [READ MORE]
Do you ever feel frightened, in doubt and alone? Why not join in with this simple and beautiful practice – the LightChain – to connect with hope and humanity. We all can do our bit, quietly, no fuss or sign [READ MORE]
When someone close to you is seriously ill, then it can feel like your own life is on hold. But some responsibilities and events do not stop. What to do, when fear, guilt, uncertainty and life collide? What is [READ MORE]
An obstacle can come in different shapes and sizes. And sometimes it is us, who is the biggest obstacle of all. Why is that so, and what can we do about it? We all experience obstacles in our lives [READ MORE]
Difficult family gatherings – we all will have been to one. Weddings, funerals, birthdays, Sunday lunch – take your pick. Sometimes it is the elephant in the room that causes a bad atmosphere. Then again, the elephant can also be [READ MORE]
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