Rather than …
Every year many of us focus on things we don’t like about ourselves and vow to change those things. We sign up with a fitness studio. Begin a new diet that – we are certain – is going to work this time. Join a new…
Eating and discipline
“Can we talk about my eating?” I get this particular request from my clients all the time, even though it may not seem like something someone would come to a psychotherapist for. My clients ask it because, from their frustrated perspective, they can’t seem to…
The Body We Live In
“Whether we know it or not, all of us are responsible for creating the body we live in.” – a quote from Deepak Chopra. We are free to interpret that quote in any way we like, and here’s my interpretation. On my birthday, I spend…
The biggest adventure you’ll ever take
A friend is in mourning: she had a dream of opening up a care centre with her savings. That dream was dashed when the Covid-19 pandemic hit: her business took a steep dive, and instead of adding to her dream fund, she had to use…
Social Distancing and Affection
“Our choices determine our destiny.” A man called Alfonzo Bernard said this, and has influenced thousands of people with his words. He’s currently pastor of a Christian congregation in Brooklyn NY. I came across his name as I was listening to one of those people…
Keep Learning
… a seemingly appropriate message for today, since we seemingly have so much extra time in our moated homes. However, if you are at all like me, I am tiring of the smiley faces reminding me of the “plus” sides of being home-bound. I have…