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Does being happy make you more successful?

Rosemary Redfern — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:01:57 UT

Does whether you are happy or depressed have an effect on your life and how you live it? Sounds like a silly question when many people function adequately while not actively happy. The key word here is adequately.

How family wealth can be shown by other than financial status

Rosemary Redfern — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:20:28 UT

The word wealth usually makes us think about money. It goes with riches, extravagance and opulence. It implies status because of the power that money brings to be able to buy. It implies posh houses, good cars, expensive clothes.

What is the Real Cost of Inequality?

Rosemary Redfern — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:56:09 UT

First it is necessary to consider what equality is. It does not mean everyone gets the same thing, the same education; although that is how it is frequently interpreted.

Are Older People Worthy of Respect?

Rosemary Redfern — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:29:45 UT

In the British Isles, the older a person gets the less likely they are to be treated well. Many have heard horror stories of old people’s homes. At a time when they need support, older people are subjected to rudeness and disregard.

Can You Train a Cat?

Rosemary Redfern — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:06:51 UT

It’s possible to imagine, millennia ago, that cats discovered that where humans are there is food and warmth. Being essentially lazy, they moved in.

What is the legacy of child abuse?

Rosemary Redfern — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:52:29 UT

The average person is horrified by the idea of child abuse. It is difficult to think about it happening. Unfortunately it is a reality in the world and it can happen anywhere.

Can we Challenge our Own Cultural Values?

Rosemary Redfern — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:40:45 UT

Most of us grow up with a set of values which we have absorbed from our environment. The adults in our world behave in a certain way and we assume that is the only way to be.

How Much Choice do we Really Have?

Rosemary Redfern — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:36:18 UT

We like to think, once we are adults, that we are free to follow our own wishes and have control over our lives. But is that true?

How to Enjoy Retirement

Rosemary Redfern — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:21:15 UT

Evidence suggests that the more the brain is used, the less likely it is for an individual to suffer from failing memory and other problems that are associated with age.

Smokers

Rosemary Redfern — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:41:48 UT

With the laws banning smoking in public places now active in so many countries, the idea that smokers bear the responsibility for the health risks of smoking surfaces.

Can a marriage continue without the couple being in love?

Rosemary Redfern — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:32:57 UT

In the modern western world we are seduced by the idea of romantic love. That either two people fall in love at first sight and live happily ever after or that a steady romantic love grows gently with time.

Gays, Lesbians & Civil Unions

Rosemary Redfern — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:30:04 UT

The issue of whether gays and lesbians should be allowed civil unions but not marriage is interesting. Marriage has connotations of family, property, inheritance, children, religion and a special relationship.

Society

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:25:12 UT

Avoiding Colds & Flu

Ann Mackie Miller — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 11:53:26 UT

The start of the cold and flu season is upon us. It is hard to completely avoid contact with cold viruses but there are several precautions we can take to minimise them.

Using Meditation to Combat Stress

Ann Mackie Miller — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 11:51:15 UT

We all have to cope with stress, and we can all learn to combat it with some simple meditation techniques. Meditation allows the whole body to relax; the blood pressure to come down, the pulse rate to slow and the hormones bombarding your body to settle back into normal levels.