Ever heard the term 'person centred therapy' and wondered what it meant? Here is a brief explanation of Carl Roger's Person-Centered Therapy by the great man himself, an approach which uses empathy, unconditional positive regard and genuineness in order to create an environment that is conducive to human growth. This is a humanistic approach which emphasises the goodness and potential for growth within us all.

Got into bad habits? Worrying too much? Drinking too much to block out negative thoughts? Dr Elaine Ryan explains clearly how our brains get used to thinking in a particular way. This, however, does not have to be permanent. We can change it. Mindfulness is a great way of becoming more aware of the present and combined with counselling or psychotherapy is a powerful way of challenging negative thought patterns.

Pretty good list about how to respect someone's space!

Don't do it! Great animated film by the NSPCC drawing attention to the perils of sharing the wrong thing online. From what started out as a bit of fun ends up with terrifying consequences. This is one of the issues I hear about regularly from both parents and youngsters. Once the pic or comment is out there...

I particularly love number 8 - "In five years, will this even matter?"

I love this quote from Maya Angelou. It was hard to choose as she was a wise woman with a gift for words and has left the world so many inspirational quotations. Thank you to Artwell Art Therapy for the image.

Some wise words to put some perspective on the week. This also takes me back to uni days when I, along with so many others, had a copy of this on my wall along with Kipling's 'If'. Ahhhh, what would I say to my younger self if I could?

Thinking of making changes? To help with motivation try to picture your life in 6 months, 1 year...even 5 years time. Time passes anyway... Thank you, Daniel G Amen, MD.

Just be. Just be you. Just be you with your talents, gifts and flaws - like us all.

“Finish each day before you begin the next, and interpose a solid wall of sleep between the two.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson It’s so important to empty our minds before we go to sleep - to release all our thoughts, plans, worries and concerns so that we can have a deep and restorative sleep. This guided meditation is meant to help you achieve just that. Whether you are prone to insomnia, sleep problems or not, this restful guided meditation will help you experience the beauty and wonder of the sea as you drift off, so that you can have a peaceful, relaxing and refreshing sleep.

An absolutely fascinating clip of two monkeys being rewarded with either cucumber or grapes. What happens when cucumber monkey sees s/he is not getting the same as grape monkey? After spending much of my life working with children and hearing the refrain "it's not fair!" this certainly resonates and has got me thinking about how us adults accept inequality...or do we challenge it and how?

Are you feeling brave? Looking at counselling websites could be seen as brave...as a start...for wanting change. That doesn't seem comfortable or easy to me, hence being brave. Dipping your toe into the world of therapy can be life changing - exciting, revealing, sometimes painful, honest. A way forward...