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The coronavirus has unsurprisingly made many people nervous and anxious. It’s unprecedented and nobody knows the end date. Now that we are under lock-down, I hope you find the tips and techniques below helpful and if so, share them with … Continue reading →

Do you want to stop smoking or vaping? Have you tried ways that just have not worked? Did you stop for a while, but something happened stressful or otherwise and that old ‘friend’ reappeared? It’s not your fault that you … Continue reading →

Have you found it hard to keep to your new year resolutions? Do you find that you are reverting to old ways? If so, what are you finding the hardest? I decided that there are things that I wanted to … Continue reading →

Andy Murray’s loss to Roger Federer in the 2012 Wimbledon championship could have set him back months or more in mental preparation for the 2013 tournament. Instead, he reflected positively on the defeat. Although satisfied with his performance, he looked … Continue reading →

Do you have a habit that annoys others? Can you be over-the-top? Maybe it’s time to change? If not, what will it take? I have a small collection of trainer footwear of which I am particularly fond.  There is one … Continue reading →

I went recently to a fancy dress party to celebrate a friend’s birthday. Originally, I wanted to go as Super Mario from the computer game of the same name. However, I tried on this costume in the fancy dress shop … Continue reading →

Channel 4 has been airing a programme called ‘Hidden Talent’. As a keen linguist I saw last week’s episode where a young English man undertook a 12 week programme in Jordan to learn Arabic, an extremely hard language to learn. … Continue reading →

Exercise, some people love it, others don’t. I fit into the second group of people. Although I do enjoy walking and will do so on average for thirty minutes a day. But I have always avoided the gym and I … Continue reading →