The NAACP(National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) in the US has recently accepted the resignation of the head of the Department of Agriculture’s rural development office in Georgia. It has been on the basis of her public racist comments. It seems there is more to the comments then what the youtube edits show and the woman does talk later on about how she also had to overcome her own racism. It is interesting how the slur of racism can quickly draw blood. Continue reading
The Duffy Effect; Gordon Brown, Mrs Duffy and Catastrophisation
Mrs Duffy and Gordon Brown
Filed under Catastrophising, Politics, Psychology, Thinking Patterns
Ash and volcanoes; catastrophising and what if’s
Eyjafjallajoekull (Yur gat a kurt-clek) Volcano
Ashes to ashes
Over the last week the aeroplanes were grounded. I live in west London and it is common to hear aeroplanes fly overhead every thirty minutes. Sometimes they are so loud when I am in town conversation stops. It has been pleasant and very quiet not hearing airplanes fly overhead. The loss to industry has however run into the millions. It does not only affect the airlines but also all the airline services, baggage, meals, cleaning, deliveries, overseas post, decisions and meetings had also been delayed or cancelled. So many people I know have not been able to get back. Continue reading
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World-cup anticipation, Sugar and the Township in Cape Town
Cape-town is in the middle of World Cup anticipation. Colours are flying, plants are being planted, streets being cleaned. It is a truly beautiful city.
Sugar our guide is on the right
Last week I was shown round a township called Langa by ‘Sugar’ (who lives there) in Cape town. Sugar is a vibrant and energetic 22 year old with a smile of white perfect teeth that frame her face into a large bright sun. Sugar moves around cape town and the township as naturally as a fish swims in the sea. People are shown around the townships to educate them on the governments move towards providing permanent housing. Continue reading
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Marie Osmond, Child Depression and Suicide.
Marie Osmond at the Flamingo in Las Vegas.
Filed under Celebrities, Depression, Psychology, Suicide
Avatar, Movies and Depression.
A client recently commented on how she felt ‘down’ after watching Avatar. There have been reports that Avatar can cause depressive thoughts. It does not surprise me that people can have a reaction when they view certain movies. People pay money to ‘feel’. Amusement and theme parks, Boat rides, Gambling, Gaming and more. A movie allows us to live in another character, another world for a few hours. A movie brings up emotions, a wide range of emotions which can be accessed through the characters and narrative in the movie. Continue reading
Filed under Depression, Depression Patterns, News, Psychology
Money, Dubai and Debt.
Filed under Money, Money Pattterns, News, Psychology
My New Dress: Dressing for Confidence and not to please or impress other people
Filed under Body, Looks, Psychology, Thinking Patterns
Swine Flu and when pigs really dont fly
The number of swine flu deaths worldwide has now touched 700 people. It is a worldwide epidemic and can be very dangerous for the more vulnerable groups such as the elderly, the very young, the very old and people with certain respiratory conditions. Continue reading
Dr Yaz Headley 