Category Archives: Relationships

The quality of our relationship with ourselves and others is essential for emotional and physical wellbeing.

Social media and children’s mental health

Posted on August 9, 2011 by admin

Social media such as Twitter and Blackberry Messenger (BBM) are being discussed alongside the current rioting in London and other cities in the U.K.  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-14442203 Their role in the current situation is under debate, but clearly society in general has … Continue reading →

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How to reach 100

Posted on August 4, 2011 by admin

A few stories in the news today about the increased chance of younger generations reaching the age of 100. Interesting also to note a recent study conducted in New York. It seems that whilst a healthy lifestyle is still recommended, people … Continue reading →

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Loving Yourself

Posted on October 11, 2010 by admin

Loving all aspects of oneself is difficult! We seem to be able to be loving and forgiving to our family and friends, but are particularly hard on ourselves. However, the starting point is to love all aspects of ourselves before we can truly love others. Continue reading →

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Localism

Posted on April 12, 2010 by hills2a

So it’s election season again. Now this blog is certainly not about politics, but one topic that has caught my attention is the Conservatives’ focus on local government and the voluntary and community sector. See the CVSectorForum article. (Although some are understandably sceptical…). But the … Continue reading →

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What can help with Depression

Posted on March 8, 2010 by hills2a

Depression is fundamentally linked to the quality of our relationships and connections with others. This is the key message from one of the leading therapists in the field of depression, Michael Yapko Ph.D.  He has recently written a book called ‘Depression is … Continue reading →

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