Drs John and Julie Gottman are the relationship gurus. They claim that within 10 minutes of meeting a couple, they can predict with 94% accuracy whether they will stay together! This blew my mind, particularly because the Drs Gottman are scientists and psychologists and have dedicated their lives to helping couples do the work thatContinue reading “Love Well: Eight Dates”
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Book review: The Good Life (and how to live it)
It’s a book that holds so much promise. Who wouldn’t want to know the recipe for “The Good Life and How to Live It”, particularly when the sub title is “Lessons from the World’s Longest Study on Happiness”? It’s what most of us are seeking, isn’t it? Deep and enduring happiness. Every day we’re toldContinue reading “Book review: The Good Life (and how to live it)”
A note to mothers on Mother’s Day
Dear Mothers, I want you know: I see you I hear you I feel you I know our motherly minds I know the inner criticism, harsher than anyone else would dare serve on us I know the sharp pangs of regret from the raised voice or hand, the signs we missed, the times we weren’tContinue reading “A note to mothers on Mother’s Day”
Burn out: a typical tale
I’ve reached the point of burn out twice so far in my 45 years. The first time, at age 35, was pure corporate warrior exhaustion, so I changed careers. The second time, at age 39, was emotional and spiritual exhaustion, and I got divorced. Ten years on from that first burn out I’m faced withContinue reading “Burn out: a typical tale”
Hello, it’s great to be here
Hi, thank you for visiting the Well Club. I believe we all want to be well. When someone asks “how are you?” we want to say “I’m really well” (and mean it!). I also believe we’re all just doing the best we can, including trying to do all the things we “should” do to beContinue reading “Hello, it’s great to be here”
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