A recent article featured in the Daily Mail saw an investigative journalist delve into the unregulated world of life coaching to see just how quickly he could qualify and begin practicing. During his journey to gain a certificate in life coaching he came across many organisations offering courses which didn’t require a great deal of read more »

With most children starting or having started back at school after the summer holidays it is a good idea for parents to start having a think and a plan about how they can help their children through the next stage of their lives. Whether they are starting at primary, junior or secondary school they may read more »

If you have recently experienced an incident which has set you back in life such as a messy break-up, a redundancy or a bereavement and are looking for help and advice to help you bounce back then listed below are some tips to help you get back on your feet: 1. Lean on your support read more »

We all love to do it but we all hate to be the hot topic, psychologist Dr Pam Spurr explains why our water cooler conversations aren’t always harmless and what to do if you become a victim. Curiosity is a natural part of human nature, we all wonder what is going on in the lives read more »

According to a recent survey of 2,000, parents no longer feel lonely and depressed after their children leave for university. A poll revealed that parents whose children had recently flown the nest for university found they felt fitter, richer and more socially active as well as experiencing an improvement in their relationship. Most of the read more »

Let’s set the scene, so you are at home trying to ether relax or get on with something, but in the background there is the incessant droning of your husband/boy friend/partner, who is moaning continuously about a case of man flu, a swollen ankle, a runny nose etc but outright refuses to visit the doctor read more »

A recent study has overturned earlier research on working mothers by finding that mothers can go back to work after the birth of their child without putting their wellbeing at stake, reports the Guardian. The new study was led by New York’s Columbia University School of Social Work and was published recently by the Society read more »

Michelle Obama is calling on the congress to pass legislation to improve standards of nutrition in American schools. The suggested bill would allocate $4.5 billion over the course of a decade to support school cafeterias and would also include an overhaul of the standard of food allowed to be sold in schools including that of read more »

Receiving lots of affection as a young child could help us to better cope with the stresses and strains of adult life, says a recent study. These findings come from a study of almost 500 people, from the US state of Rhode Island, who were studied as children and then again as adults. The study read more »

Working from home is many peoples idea of heaven, an extra hour in bed, no early morning commutes sandwiched between two questionably smelling businessmen, no sitting opposite someone who has a knack for rubbing you up the wrong way and no clashing holiday dates! However, working from home can also equal reduced productivity, loneliness, too read more »