The different approaches to counselling 2 : try this at home

Sometimes a counsellor will suggest trying something new which might help solve your problems. Some counsellors major on solution-focussed therapy. [...]

A momentary sense of suicide

If you sometimes feel suicidal…. [...]

Sorry, I’m hibernating

SAD makes my depression worse most winters. What does this feel like? How do I deal with it? [...]

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

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

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. [...]

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. [...]

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

Why should I bother? [...]

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? [...]

Old and new: seasons change and my mood improves

I’m feeling down, but the sight of our poppy lit by a low autumn sun got me showered and dressed and out in the sun, and the rest of the day was better for it. Here are some of the photos. [...]

Does what I eat affect how depressed I get?

The British Broadcasting Association have put a good article about this on their web site. It includes a short video which is worth watching.

The answer from the University College London research team is yes, eating junk food does seem to increase the risk of depression.

I can believe this. The trouble is the more depressed I become the [...]

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. [...]

Thomas Edison, one of the greatest failures of all time

Thomas Edison was far from being the first person to come up with the idea for how to make an electric light. He was the one prepared to fail thousands of times developing the idea. [...]

So many people get hurt because they misunderstand what success is really about

‘Success’ has two almost contradictory meanings. The common one damages a lot of people. Let’s analyse it. [...]

Life at the top

I recently heard a powerful and moving quote from best-selling thriller writer Jack Higgins (aka Harry Patterson), author of  ‘The Eagle Has Landed’.

Apparently Higgins was asked if there was anything he wished he had been told when younger. He replied, “I wish someone had told me that when I got to the top there would be nothing [...]

I’m feeling suicidal. Is that dangerous?

My friend is talking about killing himself. How worried should I be? [...]