Whilst Christmas can have positive associations for many people, for many others it can be a tricky time, fraught with pressures, family...

In recent conversations with friends, family and those I work with, I have noticed an increase in questions/statements like "why do I...

A wonderful illustration of self criticism and self compassion by Melissa Hoban depicting the common relationship/dialogue between the two!

Recent conversations about our relationship with food and eating led me back to the "Endangered Bodies" website...

This recent tweet by Brene Brown is a great reminder that compassion is a powerful force for good if we can harness it and bring it to...

It can be all too easy to feel as though our emotions and bodies are working against us, creating anxiety, sense of unease/foreboding and...

The "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" are four attributes Dr John Gottman believes are the enemy of a happy relationship. What starts as...

A recent short video by Susie Orbach on authenticity "Authentic bodies and Authentic feelings". A great watch and reminder of the...

A wise tweet from the Dalai Lama to start the day!

"I hope this book will inform and normalize what is often frightening about the different phases of life. If we have the courage to face...

In a recent tweet, the ever wise Dennis Tirch highlights the importance of bringing compassion to all parts of our experience and to the...

A great reminder by the brilliant Dennis Tirch of the importance of fully engaging with our feelings rather than "staying rational"....

Elizabeth Day's "How to Fail" podcast is a favourite of mine. This week she interviewed the magnificently wise leading psychotherapist...

In this short video (just 9 mins!) Dr Stan Steindl presents a brief "explainer" of Prof Paul Gilbert's evolutionary and biopsychosocial...

The two latest videos in Prof Paul Gilbert's brilliant series on the development of compassion and its application amidst the current...

An interesting interview with William Kirby (specialist respiratory physiotherapist) about the challenges of COVID-19, reflecting on his...

This webinar by Professor Paul Gilbert has never been more relevant in today's scary times - understanding and developing compassion of...

Talks 11 & 12 of Prof Paul Gilbert's recent webinar series in relation to COVID-19. In these talks he focuses on how we might work with...

Talks 9 & 10 of Prof Paul Gilbert's series of recent webinars in relation to COVID-19. Watch here: https://vimeo.com/406589972...

Here are talks 7 & 8 in Prof Paul Gilbert's excellent series of webinars, focused on the development of our compassionate mind and...