How to Survive the holiday season – A Guide

How to Survive the holiday season – A Guide

Many people tell me that they would prefer the label “Stressful” to “Silly” for the current season. What can you do to survive it? There is an urgency in the air. So much to do, so many people to see, so little time – and often, a great reluctance to do it. Buying...
Balancing work and family

Balancing work and family

Balancing work and family is no easy feat. Our whole working world seem totally unprepared to be supporting working families. The overt message, through paid maternity leave, subsidised childcare, is that we value mothers in the workforce and want them back. However,...
Coping with Grief and Loss- My Grief Story

Coping with Grief and Loss- My Grief Story

Grief and loss are strange creatures. I lost my mum just over a year ago, after a two year period during which she deteriorated such that she was rarely lucid, could not get out of bed, and seemed to spend the day in her own head, unable even to listen to music or...
Armchair Psychology