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  • How FOMO is making us miss out

    How FOMO is making us miss out

    FOMO – fear of missing out – is a concept that could have been created for the social media age. Essentially, it captures that internal sense that other people are having a better time right now than you are. Partnered with its sibling FoBO – fear of a better option – their impact on our…

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  • How to Be Happy – Part 2

    How to Be Happy – Part 2

    Picture the scene.  A teenager opens their exam results: an A in Art, two Cs in English and French and an F in Maths. The response from their parent is likely to focus on either the good bits or the not so good bits. For example, their response might be: ‘An F in Maths. What…

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  • The world’s most dangerous words

    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

    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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  • Myths About Counselling – part 4

    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

    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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  • How to Fix a Broken Heart

    How to Fix a Broken Heart

    Though we will all try our hardest to avoid it, at some point in our lives we will experience heartbreak. Whether it comes from the end of a relationship or a sudden loss, a broken heart can be and often is the greatest trauma we will ever go through. Dealing with a broken heart and…

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  • Love Is Not Just for Valentine’s Day

    Love Is Not Just for Valentine’s Day

    When Valentine’s Day comes around we are reminded it is time to focus on that special someone. For a day it is all about demonstrating our love for our spouse or partner. Soppy cards, flowers and chocolates are all great of course. But the fact we need a prompt is a pretty sad reflection on…

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  • Breaking Up Before Valentine’s Day

    Breaking Up Before Valentine’s Day

    It might be the time of year to celebrate love but that does not mean Valentine’s Day is filled with excitement for everyone. Some will be approaching February 14 with one particular thought: do I break up with her/him before or after Valentine’s Day? I don’t want to be ‘that’ guy on Valentine’s Day… Society…

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