Author Archives: admin

As Steve Jobs says…

Posted on February 1, 2012 by admin

“Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love … Continue reading →

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Contemporary Career Coaching

Posted on November 30, 2011 by admin

I was recently asked to write an article for the Australian Career Practitioner, the national magazine for the Career Development Association of Australia. They were interested in methods of career coaching currently practiced in the UK. Here’s the article in full below. … Continue reading →

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The power of words

Posted on October 26, 2011 by admin

My training has included NLP (neuro-linguistic programming), and as the (rather long) name suggests, it places a great deal of importance on our use of language. Noticing how we use language can provide insights into our automatic thinking processes, and … Continue reading →

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Neuroplasticity

Posted on September 23, 2011 by admin

brain continues to develop as an adult Continue reading →

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Exercise and Dementia

Posted on September 8, 2011 by admin

Aerobic exercise can help reduce the risk of dementia. Continue reading →

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Food for the brain

Posted on September 6, 2011 by admin

Food for the brain and Parkinson’s Continue reading →

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How to change unwanted eating habits

Posted on September 2, 2011 by admin

The link below shows a recent piece of research into eating habits and how they can be influenced by our environment. Habits are often associated with a particular set of circumstances, and can be triggered automatically out of our awareness. If … Continue reading →

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Growing your own and mental health

Posted on August 14, 2011 by admin

I’ve just picked some tomatoes I’ve been growing and I’m feeling very pleased with myself. The NHS have recognised that gardening and growing your own food has a positive effect on mental health. It’s not an effort free activity, but … Continue reading →

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Fantastic example – community in action

Posted on August 12, 2011 by admin

I took my 2 sons (aged 6 and 8) to a recent open day of a nearby community garden in Worthing. It used to be an overgrown derelict dumping ground for old fridges and sofas. It is now being transformed into a fantastic … Continue reading →

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Light Therapy

Posted on August 11, 2011 by admin

Light, and especially sunlight is vital for many of the body’s regulatory processes. Vitamin D is now being recognised as key factor for health and wellbeing, and light has been proven to have a significant effect on our daily rhythms and … Continue reading →

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