Do you have good friends?
As we go through life, we can sometimes lose touch with great friends. We may move home, move job, or dedicate time to our spouse and family. Friendships are a key part of life. Our social life...
Changing the colour of our skin
By Sam Poselay Pigmentocracy is the development of a social hierarchy based on skin tone and is very much prevalent across large parts of the world, particularly Latin America, the Caribbean and large...
What do you think about retirement?
I am at the age when friends are starting to ask when I am going to retire. My reply is simple – I do not want to retire. I am lucky enough to really love my job so I want to stay productive...
Are you affected by the weather?
Some people are affected either physically or mentally by changes in the weather. January, depending where you live, may be a month of little sun, low temperatures and lots of rain. Rainy days can get...
When did you last take a walk on your own?
Me time – when did you last take a walk on your own, so you could unwind, reflect, relax and take in your surroundings? Not a walk to work, or a walk home, or a walk with friends. Truly on your own?...
Do you spend too long sitting down?
We worry about children’s use of screens but how many of us spend a significant part of the day sitting down at a desk or a computer? Prolonged sitting is not good for our muscles and joints...
Do you suffer from touch starvation?
Human touch is something we all need. Children need physical contact in the informative years, otherwise their social and emotional development can be seriously affected. As a mother, the process of...
Mindfulness Week 4: Thoughts
This week was my fourth mindfulness session. All of those attending felt that are being more thoughtful and coping better with issues in our daily lives. We agreed that the three minute breathing...
Mindfulness week 3: Movement, breathing and problem solving
During week 3 we thought about everyday things that we do on automatic pilot, such as movement, walking and breathing! We discussed how much exercise we do. Some of the women did no exercise but...
Mindfulness week 2: Body scan and negative energy
Our homework from week 1 was to do a short mediation every day. I did this most days, but since I was on a trip to China, I had jetlag and often fell asleep. It is important to try to keep awake...
How is your work:life balance?
Recently I have seen a few interviews with people who had life threatening diseases and who rethought their work:life balance. Less work and more life. Maybe we should all do this now, rather...
Post-traumatic stress disorder may be caused from miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy
The British Medical Journal has released a report which highlights that depression, anxiety and trauma are felt by significant numbers of women who experience miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy. Posted...
What worries you about growing old?
It is happening to all of us – we are all getting older. Do you worry about growing old and if so, what worries you? I am guessing that most of you will say that you are worried about either...
Do you sleep well?
We have had a few posts about sleep over the last year but I thought it was a good time to revisit it. How are you sleeping? Do you wake up refreshed and ready to go? Continued sleep deprivation can...
Mindfulness week 1: Introductions and breathing
In the last few years I have repeatedly come across the practice of Mindfulness. Many friends say it has helped them lead a happier life, schools are training teachers as there is evidence it can...
What age is it OK to give teenagers alcohol?
The data from official sources reports that girls are drinking alcohol earlier and they binge drink more than boys. When I googled ‘girls drinking alcohol’ it came up with numerous YouTube...
UK: Data on amount of revenge porn and threatening social media posts
The Office for National Statistics yesterday reported data on crime in the UK and for the first time included data on revenge porn and social media violence. A spokesman for the ONS said:...
How long is your commute?
When you work in London, chances are that you have to travel for at least an hour to get to work. My commute door to door is 1.5 hours each way. I know this is a long time, but 45 minutes is on a...
