Odd sayings 1:“You’ll love this novel,you’re doing it for the exam”

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Many years ago one of our sons was a talented artist who loved drawing,but steadfastly refused to pick Art as one of his A-level (Senior High) subjects.

Why?

Tell you what he said later.

More recently I was involved in directing and producing the play Of Mice And [...]

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FIFA,World Cup 2018,and weirdly human reasoning

What’s wrong with how FIFA and England Football seem to be allowing themselves to think? [...]

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“This bus is under attack. Please ring 999.”

What is it about us that causes to behave stupidly in a crowd? [...]

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are tranquillizers addictive?

Why were medics so sure that tranquillizers are not addictive? [...]

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Am I intelligent? Because if not then I’m a failure.

Franco and Lenny Henry:kinda ‘thick’guys,but so what? [...]

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How can we tame bad memories?

Bad memories can damage and distort us until we find a way to take charge of them. [...]

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If I keep pushing myself when depressed won’t I crack up? (Part 4)

I forget how many times in forty five years of chronic depression I’ve pushed too hard at the wrong time and crashed. Here is some of what I’ve learned. [...]

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When I’m depressed HOW do I keep going? (Part 3)

It’s not easy to get going when depressed,but there are tricks and strategies worth trying. They work for me. [...]

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When I’m depressed WHY should I try to keep going? (part 2)

Why should I bother? [...]

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‘How You Can Survive When They’re Depressed’by Anne Sheffield

Review of this excellent book about living and coping with depression fallout. Don’t waste time reading the review,buy the book! [...]

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Where is your motivation coming from?

Motivation can come from within or be applied by other people from outside. Guess which works best. [...]

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Why do we throw litter at a bin that is obviously full?

What can be going on in our minds as we help create an eyesore like this? [...]

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Are alcohol and tobacco more dangerous than cannabis?

The senior advisor to our UK government on drugs has just been sacked for openly criticising the government’s apparent failure to pay attention to advice. What are the facts? [...]

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Good feedback is one of the best motivators

Some feedback is destructive and demoralising,but it needn’t be. There are a few simple rules to aim to follow when giving it. Look for them when seeking it. [...]

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Have you failed enough times today?

The greatest journey begins with a single step,followed by another. Some of the steps will be in the wrong direction,especially at first. That’s good. It’s how life works. [...]

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