We've all been betrayed by someone at sometime or other, and we've usually had little understanding of the real reasons for it. All we knew was that it really hurt, and brought with it shock, confusion, deep sadness and disappointment.

The recent terrorist atrocities around the world highlight how susceptible we are to shock and tragedy and how vulnerable we are to trauma.

A Poem by Arab-American poet Naomi Shihab Nye for World Kindness day. I love this poem and hand scribed it into one of my journals last year.

I have recently come across two significant days which i was only vaguely aware of in the past. September 21st is peace one day- a day of global'cease fire and non-violence' (god knows we need more of them). Today of course is kindness UK day, and we need more of these too. Of course it helps to have specific days to raise awareness and embrace these values but what happens when we incorporate them into every day activities?

We've all experienced being at either the receiving end or the giving end of acts of kindness. World Kindness day reminds us of how rewarding and impactive even the smallest acts of kindness can be. Kindness is a rare and original human gift. Let's celebrate it.

We make up stories, seemingly innocuous little fibs, to keep ourselves stuck and out of action. Sometimes we're not even aware that we're doing it. I'm wrestling with number 2. Which lie(s) resonate with YOU?

We all sometimes hang out in the land of comfortable. But what do we do when it's just not comfortable but we're stuck?

I'm sure we've all made mistakes when it comes to 'sussing out' other people and their motives...and perhaps these mistakes have cost us dearly. We are inherently wired up to make a quick decision about a friend or foe at first sight – because our very survival in primitive times could have depended upon this snap decision – to fight or run away!

School-leaver, Jake Bailey, has some thoughts to share about what really matters...

Are you putting off taking time out because it's 'all too hard'?

We all have a hidden part of our psyche/mind which is called our Inner Child. He or she lives deep inside us and is the echo of who we once were as a child. It carries our beliefs about ourselves and it directs our sub-conscious behaviour – about 90% of the time – at home, on our travels and of course at work.

If we can master our breath, it becomes possible to master our minds.

How my act of kindness brought us back to our true relationship...

The relationship we have with our parents and caretakers is the most important emotional and psychological connection we will build - and it determines how we see ourselves and what we believe we deserve in life. You may aim to be a kind and loving parent, but there could be one child you've been neglecting to your detriment...your Inner Child.

Each of us might be directing our own life’s stageplay, with different settings and characters and plots – but are we really all that different underneath it? Despite our uniqueness, many of us graze at the same smorgasbord of doubts and uncertainties and, because we’re often indulging in these in private, it can seem as though we’re quite alone. Here are nine ‘secret’ insecurities that I come across in my coaching conversations with clients often. These aren’t special. They’re not unique. They’re run-of-the-mill to the point of epidemic, and I’ve felt several of them too.

​Sometimes wisdom provides great advice of how to behave or think and our soul softens at the possibility of its truth. Despite our best intentions, there can be a wide gap between our current reality and the rose tinted one we strive towards. How do we get to the place where this wisdom becomes our experienced truth? In short, it is practice, patience and commitment to the journey.

Depression is the illness of the achievement age. We need the power of negative psychology.

I had a great time at this year's Emerging Women Live 2015 in San Francisco. For those in the know this is the hot ticket of the year with headliners Brene Brown, Elizabeth Gilbert, Jane Goodall and Dr Terarai Trent this is the woman's conference ito light your fire. Here's a few of my highlights of what the weekend meant to me.

Who is your Inner child and what mischief might they be creating between you and your partner or spouse?

Do you feel safe? One of our most important human needs is for security. If we don't feel safe, that sense of danger will grab our attention and send us some powerful, instinctive urges to take action.

Are you haunted by your past? Do the ghosts of yesterday hang around, murmuring, moaning and groaning about old wounds and hurts; regrets about the things you did, or the things you didn't do?

We need self-discipline so that we can retain control of ourselves and our lives - and thereby empower ourselves to make the changes we desire.

Great news! | These strappy supportive structures can help you improve your posture.

Albert Einstein once said “The only real valuable thing is intuition.” So why isn’t everyone using it? The truth is most people don’t know how to listen to their intuition.

The most important thing to remember is that not everyone is built of the same stuff when it comes to being able to create the necessary internal psychological structures – or mental 'grit' - to support themselves in times of great challenge, adversity and distress.

I was invited to The Pride of Britain awards on Monday and came away inspired, if a little tear-stained.

How many times have you heard about getting happy from the inside out? The promise of this kind of happiness is much deeper, sweeter, stable and authentic than external rewards. However, there is a way to get this deep sense of wellbeing from the outside in…

Have you ever had that ‘stuck in a rut’ feeling? Every morning it a bit like Groundhog Day. You wake up and know it's just going to be the same old routine.

What happens when you live a small earthquake in your life? What happens when suddenly your world is trembling?

Too many of us live our lives based upon faulty programmed information which we've psychologically downloaded in our early years, and have since been using as the template for all of our activities and interactions.

"Everything changed the day she realised there was enough time for all the important things in her life" - Brian Andreas.

Learning to breathe properly is so important. Read on to find out why...

After going to see HH Dalai Lama in London on International Peace Day, I'm reminded how important it is for us all to show patience and tolerance to others, as a way of also promoting compassion, care and happiness.

Mental Minions are those little distractions that we impulsively respond to. These Minions travel in packs, and typically strike when you're supposed to be focusing on a task, especially something long-term and meaningful. Here's how NOT to get Minion-ed.

I am sick of hearing the term 'mummy tummy' bandied about by the press, not a day goes by without seeing some celebrity being judged by their shape and size. They used this cringe inducing name 'mummy tummy' as if using a cutesy term negates from the fact they are shaming women for their body shape and propagating ideals of negative body image for women.

We all need to become our own 'best friend forever' before we can fully nurture our relationships with others

Is there a point in keeping a travel journal? What do you journal about when travelling? Learn why it makes sense to and how to journal when you're on the move.

Have you ever met someone who was not as they appeared? Maybe they showed you a darker side that scared or drained you. Here's what's going on...