I was talking to a teacher called Oliver. Teachers have to play a particular role at work, he tells me. ‘A lot of teaching is acting, playing a part for… read more »

For those with eyes to see, therapy has never been so easy. We look at a winter tree without leaves, for instance… and know they’ll re-appear green and strong in… read more »

As with any dubious tyrant, we do need to be aware of what they’re doing. And so here’s a way of noticing what your mind is doing today. Picture your… read more »

We like our proverbs. Or as they’re called on the internet these days, ‘inspirational sayings’. Twitter and Facebook are awash with them, nuggets of wisdom accompanied by a picture of… read more »

Are you listening? Then I’ll begin. Though in order to listen, you will need to make space. Some call it de-centering. It’s when you consciously try and remove your own… read more »

Stop waiting for the cavalry… and you’ll be happier. What do I mean? I was talking with a woman in her work place; she wasn’t happy. ‘I’ve worked here for… read more »

It’s the second series of The Missing on the BBC and the French detective, Julien Baptiste hits the nail on the head. A young woman is upset, having burned a… read more »

I’m contemplating the clouds today, though you probably have something more important to do. For good or ill, they do give the sky much of its character. And like our… read more »