I love to have fun... Not going to the pub and getting drunk kinda fun but being curious, getting outside and exploring the world kind of fun. I've discovered a lot about the world and myself through travel. Its allowed me to connect with who I am, what I want and what I enjoy. It's … Continue reading Is the Inner Child A Part of You Which Simply Needs To Grow Up?
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Why Motivation To Change Is Imperative
I stood on the train station platform, watching ice be scraped off the windscreen of a parked car. It’s cold. Yet each day reminds me that we’re moving towards spring as the sun rises a little earlier each morning and provides us with gorgeous skies over crisp, silver grass. Overlooking the airport, an easyjet flight … Continue reading Why Motivation To Change Is Imperative
Thailand – A Land of Smiles & Smells
Eating tempura oysters, quickly cooked and served piping hot, as I perch atop a baby pink plastic stool with my back to a steep kerb, is one of the joys of being in Thailand. If I topple off, it will surely hurt, but who cares in the moment. Drinking cold Chang beer, the evening passes … Continue reading Thailand – A Land of Smiles & Smells
How to Deal With a Killer Commute
I’m learning how to cope with a killer commute as a newbie. Travelling in and out of London for the first time, at the age of 52 wasn’t planned. How I felt when I began was totally unexpected. The anxiety that rose in my belly, as I sat surrounded by peers, meant that my fear … Continue reading How to Deal With a Killer Commute
We Men Can Talk & We Men Can Listen. We Men Can Also Do Yoga
I've been a regular yoga goer at The Yoga Factory in Southend on Sea, since May 2018. Yoga, I've practiced on and off for years. Whilst living and working in Thailand - I'd use an online yoga practice to deal with headaches when they arose. It would only take a 20 minute focussed work out, … Continue reading We Men Can Talk & We Men Can Listen. We Men Can Also Do Yoga
Set An Intention, Spend Time On Reflection & See If Your Urges Appear
"I think I'd like to live & work in Bangkok." I told my husband. This was a little surprising because I've had a bit of a love/hate relationship with it ever since my first trip there. "What's brought about the change of heart?" He asked "It's an urge." I told him. "I have an urge to live … Continue reading Set An Intention, Spend Time On Reflection & See If Your Urges Appear
A Snake Encounter in Thailand
The sun glistens, running sun kissed fingers across the sparkling waters of Chalok Ban Koh. Swimming naked in its aquamarine waters, I feel at one with the ocean. It's not my normal character, to take such a risk but the opportunity arose and I couldn't resist. Making the most of my quiet time, daring my … Continue reading A Snake Encounter in Thailand
Are You An Over Thinker Or Do You Have Too Much Thinking Time
There's a difference. As a Therapist I work with Clients on their thinking. Exploring their thinking and even changing their thinking. Sometimes it's as clear as day, when they start to talk about what is going on for them in the here and now. I'm on the look out for why they came, what the … Continue reading Are You An Over Thinker Or Do You Have Too Much Thinking Time
Pool Session Diaries: How Growth & Understanding Help You Overcome Struggle
I arrived at the pool for my next session, it had been a couple of weeks since the last time I'd scuba dived and so I was feeling a little nervous but at this point-knew this was normal. I was still trying to judge my timing of arrival, so that I didn't hang around too … Continue reading Pool Session Diaries: How Growth & Understanding Help You Overcome Struggle
Five Of My Favourite Places To Visit At Christmas
Well, I don't know about you but depending on what is going on in my life, christmas can be either fun or awful but one thing I know, is that the best christmas I ever spent, was with my husband and family - tobogganing down the snow covered slopes of Grindelwald in Switzerland. Drinking a … Continue reading Five Of My Favourite Places To Visit At Christmas
Wild about Wellbeing 