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An attitude of gratitude at Thanksgiving

An attitude of gratitude at Thanksgiving

by The Spark Counselling | Nov 20, 2018 | mental health, relationships

Cultivating an ‘attitude of gratitude’ in the era of Brexit and austerity might seem near impossible. How do we say thank you or count our blessings when the world around us seems completely chaotic? In many respects, you would be right about the challenge of being...
How to be happy – part 2

How to be happy – part 2

by The Spark Counselling | Jul 18, 2018 | case study, couples and individuals, mental health, relationships, Society, tips

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...
How to Be Happy – part 3

How to Be Happy – part 3

by The Spark Counselling | Aug 22, 2018 | couples, couples and individuals, Financial, mental health, relationships, Society, tips

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...

How to be happy – part 1

by The Spark Counselling | Jun 26, 2018 | case study, couples and individuals, mental health, relationships, Society, tips

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...

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