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I've long been a fan of Maya Angelou, the great American poet, memoir writer and civil rights activist. Her book, I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, is very special. Today we’re going to spend some time with the incomparable Maya Angelou… Read More →
“It is a tool-box filled to the brim with different tools for different jobs.” TikTok sensation, psychologist Dr Julie Smith, offers us a toolkit using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy as her guide. It is an accessible and valuable book written in a normal, down to earth style… Read More →
According to world expert Nathaniel Branden, self-esteem is: “The single most important psychological subject in the world.” It is so vital because how we value and view ourselves – our self-esteem – is fundamental to how we live our lives… Read More →
“It’s your reaction to adversity, not adversity itself that determines how your life’s story will develop.”
Dieter F. Uchtdorf
I had to write this post today to share a brilliant Ted Talk with you on resilience. Read More →
Here are my Top 3 Self-Help Books of 2018. With an extra bonus! In reverse order… Read More →
I’m sure all of us, at some point in our lives, have felt the burning heat of anger and/or witnessed it in others. We feel out of control and act in ways which we often need to apologise for later. But what about when this becomes a pattern? When becoming angry starts to be an automatic response in life? How do we understand our behaviour and get back in control? Read More →
