Author: J. Broad

We al lead busy lives and at times seem enslaved to the push for ever greater productivity & consumption. No matter what you do with yourself, most of us feel an ever present pressure to do it better or faster, constantly pushing to narrow the gap between where we are and perfection. No matter who… Continue reading 5 Minute Therapy #1: Sleep

The Christmas & New Year period is a time of celebration & indulgence, often over-indulgence, in all sorts of treats in quantities that would quickly affect our health if we sustained consumption at the same rate. It's not unusual to hear of people making New Years resolutions including goals to lose some of the weight… Continue reading How Not to Celebrate

The kids are probably getting very excited. Parents & adults are probably a little stressed out trying to deliver the perfect Christmas or find the perfect gift. And all the while, stress can build and a great opportunity gently passes by. Christmas presents many of us with a rare opportunity in our year when we… Continue reading Seasonal Stress & Relationships

Christmas can be a wonderful time of year but it can also present us with challenges that, for many, leave us with a sense of dread. It's party season and maybe the office Christmas party is looming on the calendar, get-togethers' and dinner with friends and acquaintances; There's the prospect of spending time with our… Continue reading The Christmas Curse

With COVID19 cases as high as they've ever been, new variants spreading and the seemingly ever present sense of uncertainty, this seems like a good time to check-in with each other & ourselves to see how we’re coping and look at some easy measures we can take to help with the stress & anxiety of… Continue reading Coping And Hoping in Uncertain Times