Women are far more likely to rely on their friends to help them come out the other side of lives up’s and downs with a smile on their face Women become far more emotionally attached and invested than men and this is why it is so distressing when the friendship ends. Irene S. Levine, Ph. read more »

Nowadays its difficult enough to get a little me time, let alone quality time with your partner or your family, yet even when we do have a little precious time with our nearest and dearest we spend most of it discussing annoying customers, broken photocopiers or general daily nine to five niggles. When Cancer Research read more »

Although feedback can often be difficult to hear, we must remember that it is one of the most valuable tools we can use in personal and professional development. Here are a few  tips that can help you to be more receptive to feedback. Differentiate Feedback from Criticism There is a distinct difference between feedback and read more »

In a recent report featured in The Guardian, it was suggested that although it may not always be the easy route, forgiveness is definitely the best one. One of the things that we can always be sure of in life is that somewhere along the line someone is going to hurt us and we are read more »

The changes in the seasons can often bring about a change in mood for many of us. If you are susceptible to Seasonal Effective Disorder (SAD) or even if you just feel low around the colder months, below are a few tips that will help to uplift your spirit and your mood. 1. Sunshine Therapy read more »

The Telegraph recently published an interesting article regarding what on the surface seems like quite an obvious piece of advice. Be kind to people and they will more than likely be kind to you. Sounds easy, but it’s often more difficult than we think. It seems fairly obvious that in an ideal world we would read more »

A new virtual reality computer game has been introduced in the US, to help Iraq war veterans recover from Post Tramatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The virtual Iraq programme aims to enable the soldiers to relive the sights, sounds and smells of warfare, allowing them to finally deal with the painful memories of warfare. A general read more »

With more than 90% of Britain’s top boardroom jobs occupied by men, its plain to see that women are outnumbered. So what is it holding them back? According to research, many women suffer from something known as impostor syndrome. We feel as though we are not good enough for our jobs and that we don’t read more »

A recent study looking into those that have retired has found that retirees who take on temporary or part-time employment have fewer major diseases and function better on a daily basis. The study interviewed a number of participants every two years over the course of a six year period about their mental health, finances, employment read more »

Unfortunately it has become commonplace to hear a foray of abuse on a daily basis as we are going about our everyday lives. Most of us wouldn’t bat an eyelid if we heard the insults stupid or douche bag thrown around the room as they have now become so common and overlooked. Next time you read more »