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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 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...

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