In this blog, I am going to explore is ‘Self Esteem The Holy Grail of Happiness’, along with the concept of what self-esteem is and the reality of how to get to high self-esteem. My first thoughts on the reality of having high self-esteem are when I heard the lyrics of a track called ‘Youth’…

In today’s blog, I am going to explore a concept that you may have heard of before but I’m going to offer an understandable explanation in more depth. The critical parent is an attitude adopted by our parents in order to get us to behave in a certain way. This is useful to us as…

This blog is going to explore what it is to not only have a darker side also known as our shadow. I will give examples of how a shadow side may present itself but also how to live with it and how it can benefit us. First of all, I wonder if you are asking…

Today I am going to write a blog about how difficult it is to be a woman in society today. Of course those that know me might scoff how I might know such a thing being male. Well I have a few sisters, I used to teach approximately 120 young ladies whilst working in a predominantly…

Today’s blog dips into an ideology that some consider controversial by its very nature. It’s roots suggest there is no god, and whilst things happen good or bad, this ideology suggests that things don’t happen for a reason instead they ‘just do’. I am talking about existentialism, my first brush with what existentialism is (other…

Today is a tough time to be a beautiful person inside and out. We are filled with things we ought to be, growing up. Be nice, don’t be angry, and don’t talk about people behind their backs, being a nurse is a respectful job, get good grades at school or you won’t amount to much….

Today I am going to blog about how religion can define our creativity but also how a lack of religion can define our creativity also. I personally locked away my own creativity deep inside of me for fear of people not liking it. It wasn’t until I unlocked it again through my own counselling that…

Please take the time to read this blog about building resilience in young people today, written by a friend and former colleague of mine Sadie Woodward. If you could share among your friends and comment if you wish also. BRINGING THE BOUNCE BACK. Helping Young People become Resilient. Modern parenting & growing up in today’s…

I have wrote this blog today inspired by a video called The 21st Century Enlightenment you can view it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AC7ANGMy0yo If you wish. I have shared this with large groups of young people in an educational setting and held many interesting conversations. I have watched this video maybe 20 times and I think now…