Advice & Ideas
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22Nov2016
What is mindfulness?
Thich Nhat Hanh, a world renowned Zen Buddhist monk and writer describes in his book Fear, that body and mind are one. His approach is based on traditional teachings but certainly come under the umbrella of mindfulness. This is the practice of paying attention to one’s own thoughts and feelings in order to improve wellbeing. […]
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03Nov2016
A Journey to India, body & mind
From October until December 2016, Jacqueline Pullan, will be living and working in Fort Cochi India. In this series, she discusses her personal and professional reasons for embarking on a journey that will further her understanding of the practical use of yoga in psychotherapy. Beginning my journey Why would a 55 year old woman who […]
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02Nov2016
Couples counselling: what’s the point?
Is there anything I can do or say? Not everyone responds to the same channel of communication. If one half of a couple feels loved by someone doing the washing and hanging it out according to the weather and their partner feels loved when expressed in touch, hugs and hand holding, it is important we […]
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27Oct2016
Common Mental Disorders (CMDs): How pervasive are they?
Recently a former colleague within the NHS Mental Health Trust asked me about the kind of problems and issues people sought private professional help with. Generally relief from anxiety and depression tend to be the most prominent. In fact, as many as one in three of the adult population (aged 16 plus) is currently seeking […]
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25Oct2016
Crossing the line – the athlete’s race for mental health
Crossing the line Summit became known to me through a retired elite athlete. This unique gathering of sports participants, former athletes, coaches and mentors from all over the world convened in Dublin in May this year (2016). The agenda was to ‘look at the good, bad and the ugly of athlete retirement and personal welfare.’ How […]
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- Posted by: Jacqueline