Archive for December, 2009

Seasonal stress busters

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

For those of you who are beginning to feel the mounting pressure of Christmas, here are some more stress busters which will hopefully help you to keep your seasonal sparkle. Tis the season to be jolly, or sadly more often than not stressed. The last minute shopping, preparing all the food, visiting estranged family members, read more »

How to end a relationship the right way

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Throughout our lives most of us will have dated a fair number of partners before eventually finding the one that is perfect for us. This is of course natural and normal and upon reflection we usually recall previous partners with fondness and affection for making us who we are now. However, ending relationships and moving read more »

Decisions decisions

Monday, December 7th, 2009

Whether we realise it or not, or day to day life is absolutely full to the brim with making decisions. From trivial little things like deciding what to wear in the morning and what to have for dinner to more serious decisions you might have to consider at work. The trouble with decisions is usually read more »

Children aged 5 to fifteen to have violence prevention classes

Friday, December 4th, 2009

Within the next 18 months domestic violence will be as much as part of the curriculum as Science and English. The new government scheme aims to help children between the ages of 5 and fifteen understand and tackle violence against women and girls and classes are soon to become compulsory. Childrens charity NSPCC undertook research read more »

Let’s talk about sex

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

A recent report featured in The Guardian has suggested that getting all awkward and tittery over the subject of sex is not sending the right message to our children. The new sex education policy requires that children start being taught about the birds and the bee’s from the age of five and It will be read more »