Would you rather be with your friends or family?

The saying, we choose our friends but not our family, often causes a wry laugh.

But, on reflection, those relationships are rather different. Do our friends typically see us having a ‘bad hair day’ or have to be … Read More

Craniosynostosis Awareness Month: Becky’s Story

There is no worse feeling than that of a medical professional telling you that your perfect bundle of joy isn’t perfect in the medical world. My world was shattered.

Leaving the hospital, the parting words from the neonatologist … Read More

Reflections on 2020

I’m sure that many of us started this year toasting the new decade, excited and full of enthusiasm.

This was going to be ‘our time’, full of promise and potential. Well, that certainly didn’t work out as anticipated!

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Finish Your Sentences in a Positive Way

I’ve been reflecting on how we process our thoughts and feelings, the way we ultimately allow our sentences to finish.

How often do we close with, ‘It’s not fair’, ‘I’m fed up’, ‘Why does it keep happening to … Read More

More Than 100,000 Wearable School Uniforms Binned in the East of England Every Year

New research has revealed that parents in the East of England unnecessarily threw away more than a 100,000 school uniforms in 20191 despite the fact they were still in good condition, making up 7% of the 1.4 million binned nationally. … Read More

The average adult has to juggle SEVEN different roles – including being a friend, partner and mentor

The average adult has to juggle SEVEN different roles – including being a friend, partner and mentor.

A study of 2,000 adults found 64 per cent find it hard to keep on top of the tasks involved in their different … Read More

Tempted to Overshare Your Personal Stuff?

Many of us will have had times when we’ve overshared too much personal stuff, been over-zealous about expressing our thoughts, feelings and experiences, only to regret it upon reflection later on.

At the time we may have felt under pressure, … Read More

Struggling to Sleep in the Heat?

Almost two-thirds of people (62%) say they struggle to sleep in very hot weather. Even if they use a fan it appears to make very little difference, simply circulating the warm air around. 

Here are some tips to … Read More

Do You Wind Down Before Bed?

Sleep has long been an issue. Even before coronavirus 90% of adults said they didn’t get enough sleep and in 2018 a survey found that stress and sleep-related issues cost UK businesses £40 billion.

25% adults struggle with insomnia on a Sunday … Read More

Have You Ever Felt Judged?

I’m sure there have been times when you’ve been walking towards someone and you’ve felt their eyes quickly scanning you up and down.

It’s disconcerting, isn’t it! Are they checking out your clothes, your dress sense, your size; what’s going … Read More