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It’s hard to believe it’s 2025 already! After a leisurely trip around the North Island, it’s now time for me to enjoy settling back home in Auckland.

I have just returned to New Zealand from the UK after a long overdue holiday to see my family in Liverpool. So after five years, I finally got to see my sisters and other relatives again. The highlight of the trip was sailing down the River Mersey along the Liverpool coastline on board the Queen Mary 2.

I recently came across a quote by the ancient Chinese philosopher and writer Lao Tzu. In my role as a psychologist working with mainly depressed and anxious people, I believe this quote holds a fair bit of truth.

Some exciting news! My latest book – Between the Immensities – goes on sale in the UK this week (28th August 2018).

One of the things that can be helpful when people feel ‘flat’ or ‘down’ is to engage in a combination of mindfulness and gratitude. Using the Big Picture mindfulness approach means being aware that each moment in the ‘now’ represents our life, and we can choose to feel grateful for the opportunity to be here having a go at being alive.

One of the things that can be helpful when people feel ‘flat’ or ‘down’ is to engage in a combination of mindfulness and gratitude. Using the Big Picture mindfulness approach means being aware that each moment in the ‘now’ represents our life, and we can choose to feel grateful for the opportunity to be here having a go at being alive.

What a happy new year so far! I finally got around to adopting a new puppy. Sophie is a fox-terrier/schnauzer cross. Like most puppies she is very cute but also quite demanding.

Somebody sent this to me the other day which I hope you will find worth reading as much as I did. Imagine that you had won the following *PRIZE* in a contest.

Being aware of just how precious the normal everyday type of day actually is. On page 30 of my book Emotional Life you will see a quote by American poet Mary Jean Irion.

Next month on Wednesday 22nd October I will be interviewed about my book Emotional Life on TV One’s Good Morning programme!