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Being real (and why it’s scary sometimes)

I like writing blogs, because I want them to be a way that everyone can access good quality, evidence based psychological information. There is so much out there which is inaccurate or just plain wrong, and then a lot which is just opinion and conjecture, so I wanted this blog to be a place toContinue reading “Being real (and why it’s scary sometimes)”

Shark music (or why managing emotional situations is so hard)

Have you ever been in the situation where you’ve been with someone who is upset and you end up feeling pretty rubbish yourself. By ‘upset’ here I mean angry, sad, anxious, fearful, cross and a whole range of other emotions. Whenever we face an emotional situation we can struggle to manage our own feelings. WeContinue reading “Shark music (or why managing emotional situations is so hard)”

Savouring the little things: A day in the life of a parent

You are woken at 5am. You manage to settle your little one and crawl back to bed. It’s getting light and you can’t sleep. You sit up in bed and go through email on your phone until it’s time to get up and shower before the children are awake and meeting any of your ownContinue reading “Savouring the little things: A day in the life of a parent”