Visiting family in UK!

I have just returned to New Zealand from the UK after a long overdue holiday to see my family in Liverpool. So after five years, I finally got to see my sisters and other relatives again. The highlight of the trip was sailing down the River Mersey along the Liverpool coastline on board the Queen Mary 2.

Mindfulness

I recently came across a quote by the ancient Chinese philosopher and writer Lao Tzu. In my role as a psychologist working with mainly depressed and anxious people, I believe this quote holds a fair bit of truth.

Off to the UK!

Some exciting news! My latest book – Between the Immensities – goes on sale in the UK this week (28th August 2018).

Combining Mindfulness and Gratitude

One of the things that can be helpful when people feel ‘flat’ or ‘down’ is to engage in a combination of mindfulness and gratitude. Using the Big Picture mindfulness approach means being aware that each moment in the ‘now’ represents our life, and we can choose to feel grateful for the opportunity to be here having a go at being alive.

Sophie is now 9 months

One of the things that can be helpful when people feel ‘flat’ or ‘down’ is to engage in a combination of mindfulness and gratitude. Using the Big Picture mindfulness approach means being aware that each moment in the ‘now’ represents our life, and we can choose to feel grateful for the opportunity to be here having a go at being alive.

Adopting a New Puppy

What a happy new year so far! I finally got around to adopting a new puppy. Sophie is a fox-terrier/schnauzer cross. Like most puppies she is very cute but also quite demanding.

The Magic Bank Account

Somebody sent this to me the other day which I hope you will find worth reading as much as I did. Imagine that you had won the following *PRIZE* in a contest.

Being Aware

Being aware of just how precious the normal everyday type of day actually is. On page 30 of my book Emotional Life you will see a quote by American poet Mary Jean Irion.

TV Interview

Next month on Wednesday 22nd October I will be interviewed about my book Emotional Life on TV One’s Good Morning programme!