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“If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there'd be peace.” John Lennon
On average as a nation, we …
“We turn skeletons into goddesses and look to them as if they might teach us how not to need.” – Marya Hornbacher.
It’s no secret that the media makes women who are genuinely underweight se…
“So, if falling crime rates coincide with the rise of violent video games and increasing violence on TV and at the cinema, should we conclude that media violence is causing the drop in crime rates?” – Hugh Mackay
There has always been …
“I think there must be something wrong with me. Christmas is coming, but I’m not happy. I don’t feel the way I’m supposed to feel.” – Charlie Brown – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – Roald Dahl
There can be a lot of social pressure at…
A client of mine, Liz came to see me about ways of dealing with her 12 year old son and 15 year old daughter whose behaviour had got so out of her control, the family home had become a virtual warzone with constant petty arguments. She felt like the mediator of the family, trying to keep a lid on it all, though at the same t…
“I am angry that I starved my brain and that I sat shivering in my bed at night instead of dancing or reading poetry or eating ice cream or kissing a boy...” Laurie Halse Anderson.
Eating disorders are on the rise. According to the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC), the rate of hospital admissions for the treatment of eating disorders has increased by 16% over the last year. These include;
Life is getting as fast pace as our cars. We are expected to maintain a juggling act and keep all the balls in the air to work hard, play hard and still have time to see our friends and family. Also don’t forget keeping up with our virtual ‘friends’, one in ten admit to feeling anxious about maintaining Facebook relationships, and those with more than 117 online friends are more likely to suffer from a phobia about keeping up with their group*. Keeping up with the J…
"Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
Confidence is very individual and means different things to each of us. Many people believe that they will finally feel body confident when they lose enough weight, get in shape, or get that perfect haircut or piece of clothing. While it is true that all of these thin…