Resources
This page is a collection of Michael’s articles, newsletters, sources of inspiration and posts. These are offered to you as educational material and practical tips for health and wellbeing in everyday life.
Dealing with Stress (part 1), using Acupuncture, Counselling and Massage: The Yin and Yang of it.
Stress, the term itself was coined by Hans Selye in 1946, to describe a ‘non-specific response syndrome’. It is precisely this non-specific characteristic that makes stress so dangerous. Now you see it now you don’t. Stress is the consequence of the mind and body striving to adapt to situations, circumstances and various events, especially [...]
Counselling and Psychotherapy – a Collaborative Therapeutic Approach.
Many people have asked me what the difference is between counselling and psychotherapy. It is a very good question and the answer helps people to find the specific approach that will serve them appropriately. There is certainly a lot of overlap between the two disciplines. I have tried to pare them apart as you will [...]
Meditation
He, who in autumn recalls a troublesome but by no means hapless life; Who, smiling at his youth, recalls those old roads and pilgrimages, Whose common goal had always been hidden, By other goals nearer by. For him the thought of feasts and festivities is far distant as is also The pleasure in glory and [...]
The benefits and importance of Counselling and Psychotherapy in our lives
Michael has been in practice for over thirty years. Three decades working with people has instilled in him the wisdom of awareness, equanimity, empathy and non-judgement, suffused with the qualities of warmth and attentive presence. Michael has devoted himself to helping his clients navigate their way through the trials, tribulations, accomplishments, demands and the myriad [...]
The Benefits of Counselling around Meditation and The Restless Mind #2
The last blog left us in the foothills of meditative practice, using a breathing process to settle into a quiet, comfortable zone. One’s back should be relaxed but straight for meditation, any way that can be achieved. You can sit upright, unsupported if your back is in great shape, or up against a wall, or [...]
Taoism
JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE NUMBER 37 SEPTEMBER 1991 Taoism and Self Cultivation by Wang Zhi Gang Translated by Tao Ming Hua https://www.jcm.co.uk It goes without saying that maintaining good health and enjoying a long life is desired by all. Although there are certain people who are blessed by nature and live healthily and happily to [...]
Sustainable personal healthcare
Many of my clients ask how they can improve on the sustainability of their health status. My answer is that one has to maintain proactivity. At any time we are under the influence of many and various environmental chemical effects in air, water and foods. Many live and work in sedentary lifestyles, bereft of physical [...]
The Benefits of Counselling around Meditation and The Restless Mind #1
In my last blog I mentioned approaches to meditation. I talked about the difficulty of actually stilling the mind, restless beast that it is. My preference is, at least initially, to observe the mind’s activity in response to my effort of fixed attention. I think it is very important to keep in mind that if [...]