by Josephine Hughes | Nov 7, 2018
In speaking with mothers, one of the issues that often arises is that of the difficulty of juggling work and home life. Many working Mums find it stressful. They wonder if they're good enough and often feel guilty that they're unable to dedicate enough time to either...
by Josephine Hughes | Aug 21, 2018
The other day I found a diary from the time my oldest was in Year 10. This is the year before they sat their GCSEs and I’d just read their school report. I was so upset and worried. It seemed like they weren’t working and were wasting their potential. They’d missed...
by Josephine Hughes | Mar 21, 2018
This week in my video I wanted to address how people can remain optimistic even in the face of adversity. With the help of my ever cheerful partner, I’d managed to reframe a broken glass as a stroke of luck (I didn’t break the more precious water jug). However, how...
by Josephine Hughes | Mar 16, 2018
Sometimes I make life hard for myself. As a counsellor I put myself under pressure to have all the answers. I expect myself to have life all sorted. I’m sure it will come as no surprise to you to know that I don’t! So, like everyone else, I can have days where it...
by Josephine Hughes | Mar 1, 2018
The UK is in the midst of a cold snap called "The Beast from the East". There's a lot of snow and I suspected my neighbours might be laughing at the futility of me clearing the drive with a snow shovel when an hour later it needed the same treatment again. I was...
