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Articles, videos and audio

Created by Matthew Hopkins

Happiness (article in progress)

Throughout this article, when using the term 'therapist', the term 'counsellor' is equally applicable. In my training as a therapist, I was taught to look out for 'nominalisations'. Nominalisations are words that are used in a vague way, without sufficient detail,...

Vibrations and the Truth About Human Nature (article)

Vibrations and the Truth About Human Nature (article)

I would like to offer a simplistic explanation of my understanding of the universe and our place in it, in other words, our true human nature. I hear people often make comments about human nature and they are usually referring to the more unpleasant behaviours that we...

The Dynamics of Peace (article)

The Dynamics of Peace (article)

  Peace in Ourselves We are all searching for peace, all the time, with every action. If we look at animals in nature, we can see that peace is the natural state...until they need something. If they need food, they take action. If they perceive a threat, they...

Meditations (written guidance and audio)

Meditations (written guidance and audio)

Guidance For Meditating Well The first point of meditation is to go into a deep relaxation. We are aiming to slow our brainwaves from beta to alpha and then to theta. When we access these slower brainwaves, we are calming and quietening the mind and taking our...

All About Emotion (article)

All About Emotion (article)

Why do we have emotion? What does it do for us? How often and how strongly should we feel some sort of emotion? Is it good or bad to be 'emotional'? Are there good and bad emotions and can we control them? Can emotion be physical? How much worry is normal? When does...

Anger: Conscious versus Unconscious (article)

Anger: Conscious versus Unconscious (article)

What is the difference between conscious anger and unconscious anger? What is really meant by the term ‘anger management’? Is there such a thing as a healthy level of anger? What can we do to maintain a healthy balance?   Is society becoming increasingly angry?...