Janet Nel

What are anniversaries for? Maybe to reflect on the past, successes and sorrows, maybe to renew, letting go of some of past hurts by giving ourselves a new chance to find joy, happiness, more success? 

As we go through life, some of us experience shyness from time to time. Some people are more prone to being shy and feel shy from very young onwards, when the spotlight is on them. Even babies sometimes turn their heads away when paid attention to!

Does your little one seem to save his or her worst behaviour for when you are at the mall, needing to do your shopping? Do you end up shouting at or smacking your youngster at that time, because nothing else seems to make a difference? Maybe these few ideas will ease this situation for you!

Ever wondered why some relationships just seem to flow so well while others appear to get stuck and take the strain? Ever wondered if there are little secrets about life and love that we are missing out on – maybe tricks of the trade that if we knew and applied, would make our relationships run more smoothly and feel more satisfying?

Is peace of mind - a contented state of being - within our reach? Indeed! When we look at what our modern therapy techniques advise and discover some recent writings about positivity and happiness, we come across ideas that can make such a difference to the way we think, how we relate with the world around us and how we feel.