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.

This January has been a terrible month for losing some well known people. The death of David Bowie certainly rocked my world having been a fan since childhood. His death had a greater impact on me than I would have ever had imagined. Lemmy too, a great character. Alan Rickman whose voice I loved and was so memorable as Severous Snape - who else could play that character so well? Now, Terry Wogan. Another personality I grew up with from Radio 2, to Blankity Blank and Children in Need. So, this poem from Gwen Flowers which is so beautiful and sums up how grief is for her and, I believe, many of us. We endure it and it is a new way of seeing. We are different. XX

Ever wondered what the Oedipus Complex meant? Here is Aidan Turner and BBC Radio 4 to help you out. Yes, most of us love our mothers very much...but not in THAT way!

What happens when you put a boy in front of a girl and ask him to slap her? Here is how children react to the subject of violence against women. This video has been shot by http://www.fanpage.it Pssssst, 'kids react to slap her' is good too. What we could learn, eh?

That IS very good! It will pass...

Being brave in a vulnerable world. Take a leaf out of Brene Brown's book - it's good - revel in it instead of hiding, numbing, shaming and the inevitable negative consequences on our mental and physical health.

The wonderful Brene Brown shares her ideas on vulnerability, garnered from her own experience. Showing our vulnerability, our shame, is painful yet enriching. It's being brave.