by The Spark Counselling | Aug 22, 2018 | couples, couples and individuals, Financial, mental health, relationships, Society, the spark, Tips, topical
According to American pundit William Bennett, the pursuit of happiness can be thought of this way: ‘Happiness is like a cat, if you try to coax it or call it, it will avoid you; it will never come. But if you pay no attention to it and go about your business, you’ll...
by The Spark Counselling | May 9, 2017 | Children and Young People, couples, couples and individuals, families, Financial, mental health, parenting, relationships, Society, topical
As part of Mental Health Awareness week we are considering this year’s theme: surviving or thriving? 21st century society leads us to believe that we can ‘have it all’. Where all is defined loosely as everything an individual might desire at some point in their life....
by The Spark Counselling | Dec 14, 2016 | anecdote, Christmas, Financial, Society, Stress free Christmas, topical
The Christmas gift set: a cautionary tale (with tongue firmly in-cheek) The Office for National Statistics has estimated that, in the run-up to Christmas, a gift set will go through an average of three giftings before the final giftee is given the item on Christmas...