This school is practicing meditation instead of detention, and the results are already changing students' lives. Robert W. Coleman School in Baltimore sounds like the best school ever. Why? Because there’s no such thing as detention at the Baltimore Elementary. That's right, you heard that correctly. Instead they have a Mindful Moment Room, a brightly coloured “oasis of calm” that looks about as far as you can get from the dull detention rooms, teacher offices or school corridors typically used to manage such consequences. It is part of an after-school programme called Holistic Me, an initiative that teaches children to practice mindful meditation and breathing exercises while encouraging them to talk to behavioural professionals. The programme works in partnership with a local non-profit organisation called the Holistic Life Foundation, and the results so far have been pretty impressive. In fact, since first taking part in the programme two years ago, Robert W. Coleman hasn’t issued a single suspension. Now that's worth thinking about!

There are so many aspirational and inspirational quotes around but this is one of my favourites. I found it on a friend's 'wall' and couldn't resist sharing it here. If someone could let me know who said it, I would be very grateful. For me it is about living true to yourself - authentically, love without necessarily expecting anything in return, being able to listen without taking comments personally and remembering to be kind when speaking. Tough but it is an aspiration...

“An enormous amount of trouble in the world – especially at work and in relationships – is caused by a peculiar phenomenon of our minds: a tendency to be, as we put it, out of touch with our feelings. When we first meet this idea, it sounds strange, and even a bit insulting. How could we not know what we are feeling?...” The School of Life.

I am a great Brene Brown fan and when I spotted this I knew I had to share it. How can we live more authentically? What can help us to feel more joy and fulfillment? She calls it living wholeheartedly and I think she is right...

Acknowledging that you need help is a fantastic first step when you're going through a difficult time, but what do you do then? The Counselling Directory are dedicated to providing people with support wherever they are on their journey - whether they're just looking for information about mental health, or they're ready to make an appointment to see a counsellor. In this video, the Counselling Directory explains how they can offer you support on your path to health and happiness. If you would like to find out more about counselling and mental health, please visit their website or take a further look around mine. http://www.counselling-directory.org.uk

Looks familiar…? Not to worry! Remember, it’s called meditation PRACTICE, not meditation PERFECT. Thankyou to the Chopra Center Meditation.

Are you a shark or an owl? Or maybe a turtle or a fox? Or even a bear? Identifying your conflict style can have a dramatic effect on your relationships. Once we become aware of our behaviour or attitude then we have the option to change. It's a win-win in my book!

From those lovely people at Action for Happiness! Would you talk to a friend the same way you talk to yourself? Be your own best friend. Try a little kindness!

Do you fret about how others behave or how they treat you? You may be giving yourself a lot of worry. What can you control? Your reaction and, indeed, how long you participate in it.

After a very interesting and educational few days training on how to work with affairs and betrayals in relationships, it really doesn't necessarily mean the end of that relationship. It may even result in a stronger and more rewarding partnership as couples explore why it happened, improve communicating their needs and take responsibility for their actions. Andrew Marshall challenges 3 common myths surrounding affairs.

Does sex have to die after you've known someone a while?

Ahhhh, the fairy tale suggests we have to kiss a number of frogs to find our prince and for once, I agree. Our mistakes can guide us towards the 'right person' but only if we learn from them, discover our boundaries...and stick to them. As a wise therapist reminded me recently "Whatever you do in the first three months of a relationship, be prepared to do it for the rest of the relationship." What are your boundaries?