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Category: relationships
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Songs For Sound Minds #27 – Ben E. King
Songs for Sound Minds are our picks of the best music that uplifts, inspires and boosts mental health. Songs written as an anthem to overcoming the storms of life. The songs that give hope in those times when we are struggling. Today’s entry – ‘Stand by Me’ – is a companion piece to one of…
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The world’s most dangerous words
Believe it or not, there are two words in every language that should be considered the most dangerous in the world. With just over 700,000 words in the English dictionary, there are plenty of potential suspects. In the era of Trump and global warming you would be forgiven for thinking they might be ‘launch missiles’…
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How to be happy – part 1
This is how to be happy according to Stacey Kramer. “Imagine if you will a gift. I’d like you to picture it in your mind. It’s not too big, about the size of a golf ball. So, envision what it looks like, all wrapped up. Before I show you what’s inside I will tell you…
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Songs For Sound Minds #26 – Nina Simone
Songs for Sound Minds are our picks of the best music that uplifts, inspires and boosts mental health. Songs written as an anthem to overcoming the storms of life. The songs that give hope in those times when we are struggling. ‘I Got Life’ by Nina Simone ‘I ain’t got no home, ain’t got no…
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Myths About Counselling – part 4
We have reached the final part of our 4-part series looking at the most common counselling myths. The Spark is busting the myths and misconceptions that can end up stopping people from considering counselling as a way to overcome the challenges and difficulties of life. By highlighting the truth about counselling we hope to offer…
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Love like you’ve never been hurt
Chances are you will have heard or read the idiom “love like you’ve never been hurt before”. Similarly, the chances are you have no idea where it came from or who said it first. This particular piece of simple but deeply profound advice did not come from any of the usual suspects like Confucius, Aristotle…
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Myths about counselling – part 3
Welcome to part 3 of our 4-part look at the most common myths about counselling. At The Spark have been looking at the misconceptions that can end up discouraging people from considering counselling. We are busting the myths and highlighting the truth about how counselling can help navigate the challenges of life. Myth 7: Counselling…
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Myths about counselling – part 2
We are continuing to look at the most common myths about counselling in part 2 of our series. These are the misconceptions that often discourage or prevent people from considering counselling. At The Spark, we are busting the myths to highlight the truth of counselling and its ability to help us deal with the challenges…
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![Myths About Counselling – Part 1]()
Myths About Counselling – Part 1
It is not uncommon for myths about counselling to discourage or even prevent people from trying therapy. Popular misconceptions – given credibility by people who have often never had counselling – can colour our opinions of counselling and talking therapies in general. Rather than allowing these myths about counselling to remain unchallenged, at The Spark,…
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