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Careful What You Wish For
You remember when the talk was all about living in the “here and now”, a technique of mindfulness that helped us to focus on the present, rather than dwell on the past or what may happen in the future? Well, here we are, living the dream. We are well and truly operating in the…
Putting On Your Big Boy Pants
The best quote of the US presidential elections surely has to be: “What the President needs to do frankly is put his big boy pants on. It was said by Philadelphia mayor Jim Kenney as he encouraged Donald Trump to concede defeat as President-elect Jim Biden was declared winner. I don’t need to go on….
How We Gain From Walking With Nature
We are now facing the threat, or reality, of another period of severely limited activities, social and financial deprivation and continued uncertainty. These conditions will be exacerbated by fewer daylight hours and colder weather and we are going to have to dig deep to counteract the psychological – and physical – damage that these…
How Therapy Can Heal A Community
Here at 96 Harley Psychotherapy, we are proud to be supporting many different people from many different walks of life. We consider we are privileged to be allowed just a small glimpse into other people’s world and would like to share with you some of their comments on how they have individually benefited from specialist…
The Body Remembers
How are you feeling about facing a new lockdown? It seems as though we might be heading that way even if we’re still at the “bespoke” stage. Personally, I’m concerned. As a counsellor and, I hope, a caring member of society, I am worried about what emotional damage another lockdown would do to…
Why First Impressions Count
Do you have a family member or friend who is starting a new school or encountering a new form teacher any time soon? This may be of interest to you. I’d like to repeat something told to me by a teacher. “Make sure your child behaves him/herself for the first term at least. Otherwise, the…
In Search of a Hero
Did you watch the programme on Captain Sir Tom Moore, shown recently on ITV? What a story! A life in 100 years. Captain Tom’s is a life well lived and he’s living it still. The story so far: we’re talking a life full of adventure, a go-getting man, a kind person – he gave up…
Masking Up
How are you getting on with wearing a mask? Are you glad to be doing your bit for society and hoping that you’re helping to contain this awful illness? Are you pragmatic? Do you wear it because you have to? Are you railing inside, feeling it’s an infringement of your own rights? Or have you…
