I have teenagers at uni and I am all too aware of how the current ‘now’ is affecting them. Often they get called ‘snowflakes’ but the reality is they are not willing to live how we did and they are willing to shout out about it. What I worry about however is who is listening…

Teenagers experience feelings more intensely than adults do, both negative and positive ones. While this amplifies the psychological discomfort you’re certainly experiencing right now, it also means that you get more out of pleasures and delights. These days the only bright spots many of us are finding are small ones, and for a lot of…

Right now our young are being asked to adapt and overcome every hurdle that is being thrown at them and at the same time watch out for the proverbial curve ball that is thrown at them, no they are not being sent on a train to the countryside not knowing if they are going to…

I know a high amount of A achievers who should they be ‘analysed’ now would get all sorts of labels defining the way this week. Only last week I had a meeting with someone who was incredibly rude and his secretary followed and apologized by explaining he is ADHD and therefore his behavior was acceptable….

I was more than a little alarmed recently when I saw an article suggesting creatives should retrain and become a computer analyst. The person suggesting this had forgotten the amount of creatives that went into creating the ad in the first place. Not to mention the amount of creatives who have helped keep the morale…

Working with teenagers in the NHS has highlighted to me how easy it is for us to make our young feel different from the rest and when they do not fit into the nice neat ‘boxes’ society expects them to they gain labels to help us understand them more. Talking to these teenagers they often…

I love a cup of coffee everyday, I am a real cappuccino fiend but I only ever have one and I have recently discovered that some types of coffee can affect me. I def never have instant and I choose not to have one after lunch. It appears tho that your daily cup of coffee…

Our belief systems are incredibly powerful especially when it comes to staying well in mind and body. Knowing we are enough in every moment is key as is knowing we have strong roots and wings and that we can change our sails at any time. We are the only ones walking in our shoes and…