Bullying what and why
What is bullying? Bullying is repeated, unwanted, overtly or subtly aggressive behaviour used to physically or mentally control or harm others. Examples of bullying include …
Anxiety what it is and what to do
How are you feeling? Okay, or maybe anxious? Maybe you know someone who’s feeling anxious? This week we’ll look at what anxiety is, what causes …
How to drink less
This was written near the end of ‘Sober October’. What’s your tipple? The two-headed beast known as alcohol has the friendly face – the one …
Being Okay
My column in today’s JEP looks at mental health provision and a few simple things to do if you’re ‘not OK’. Would you like help …
Legal drugs – sugar
We’ve looked at the legal drugs caffeine, nicotine and alcohol; today we’ll look at highly processed ready-meals and snacks or ’junk food’. While junk foods …
Legal drugs – alcohol
We’ve looked at the legal drugs caffeine and nicotine; today we’ll look at alcohol. There are many aspects to this, so today we’ll consider why …
Legal drugs – nicotine
If you were handed a pesticide to inhale, would you take it? Are you sure? Last time we looked at one of the three legal, …
Legal drugs – caffeine
Billions of people worldwide use three legal, widely available, psychoactive drugs daily; do you? The drugs in question are caffeine, nicotine and alcohol. Today, we’ll …
Root Causes of Addictions
ADDICTIONS: My column in today’s Jersey Evening Post (part 1 of 2) is what lies behind addictions, no matter what they are (sugar, shopping, sport, …
Alleviating anxiety
If you find you keeping having the same, looping conversation, feel as if you’re in ‘two minds’ or are anxious without a discernible cause, this …
When your brain acts like superglue
In the last post, we looked at when it was OK to lie; to recap, that is when you are resetting your brain’s self-sabotaging coding …
When it’s OK to lie to yourself
Sometimes it is OK to lie! You may have been brought up being told the opposite, so when is it OK to lie? It’s when …
Mental health is an all-year thing, not just one week
My column in the Jersey Evening Post – summary: – Mental health problems go on all year, not just in Mental Health Awareness Week – …
What do YOU choose to do for your health?
My column in the JEP. Summary: we are in the lucky position to make informed choices about our health – what will your choices be? …
Exercise during lockdown
My article in the JEP; summary: Listen to the right information! Exercise helps – but maybe not in the way you think. During lockdown, exercise …
Fridge fun – or is it?
My article in the JEP; summary: You can ignore the siren call of the fridge; here’s how. During this Coronavirus Isolation Period, how’s your relationship …
Sadly, it’s no April Fool’s joke
My article in the JEP; Summary: don’t get taken in; here’s how to check the facts It’s April Fools’ Day and I can’t think of …
A walk around Beauport [Video]
Beauport is a beautiful place to be, and a great place to unwind and reground – the only time I wouldn’t go up on the …
Embarrassing Story
Fishing for Anxieties After this true and embarrassing story, I’ll tell you why I’ve put it on this page. I feel for these people in …
Coping with anxiety
My article in the JEP; summary: here are some tips to help you with anxiety. I’m writing this on Monday morning: going by the speed …