Krishnamurti on Awareness
Awareness is a pathless land When Jiddu Krishnamurti was 34 he gave up his position as the 'world teacher' his mentors had brought him up be, telling his followers that…
3 most important changes in psychotherapy
Changes in psychotherapy The aims of psychotherapy are manifold. The resolution of mental health problems is what it is best known for. But alongside that goal there are several others:…
Overcoming intrusive thoughts
Where do intrusive thoughts come from? Our brains generate thoughts constantly, bringing them up into consciousness for the mind to inspect. Some estimates go as high as 6,000 non-repetitive thoughts…
What is stress really?
How can we define stress? Stress as a concept has become so over-used as to be meaningless. In the original sense used in the 1950s by the founder of stress…
7 ways to boost your emotional intelligence
The importance of emotional intelligence Emotional intelligence is the capability to recognise and understand one's own emotions and to empathise/read the emotions of others. It is an essential skill for…