Regardless of our cultural background and beliefs, this time of year is generally a time of renewal and loving connection and celebration with loved ones. Despite this, there are all sorts of reasons why this period can be a tricky time for many of us. We may not have partners, families or loved ones to spend time with … [Read more...] about Tips for Surviving the Holidays
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Compassion, Health and Resilience
I took the following themes away from the 2013 annual International Buddhism and Medicine conference, and would love to share them with you. Whether we are patients, health professionals, or carers of loved ones, we all go through difficult life experiences and have difficult emotions to deal with. This is the common … [Read more...] about Compassion, Health and Resilience
My trip to France
In May/June 2013, I spent a wonderful month in my favourite place in the world - France! I never tire of the beauty of the language, the art, history and culture, the architecture and the countryside! When I'm in France, I always find that experiencing everything in a second language throws me intensely into a state … [Read more...] about My trip to France