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The Delusion Of Certainty
The Delusion Of Certainty by Nigel Summerley and Rowena J Ronson NS: In the midst of the pandemic, It seems a constant refrain – and one that is growing louder – that nothing is certain anymore. Were we lucky to have “predictable” lives before all this? Or is the continuing uncertainty actually a jolt pushing…
Talking About Longevity
Talking About Longevity by Nigel Summerley and Rowena J Ronson NS: It was once pointed out that some people dream of eternal life – but have difficulty thinking of something to do on a wet Sunday afternoon. How long do we really want to live for? And what are the factors that affect the way…
Be More Plant
Be More Plant By Nigel Summerley and Rowena J Ronson NS: Did you see the pictures inside the opera house in Barcelona where a concert to celebrate the end of lockdown was played to an audience of more than 2,000 plants?! The opera house said it wanted to “offer a different perspective for our return to…
Feeling In To Innate Gratitude In These Crazy Times
Feeling In To Innate Gratitude In These Crazy Times by Rowena J Ronson and Nigel Summerley NS: “When you get up in the morning, think what a privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love…” These are centuries-old words from the Roman emperor/philosopher Marcus Aurelius. They are often…
Needs vs Desires
Musings: Needs and Desires by Rowena J Ronson and Nigel Summerley NS: For many of us, lockdown has been a time of frustration. But what is it that is being frustrated? To a degree it may be that we cannot easily get things that we need (e.g. an appointment with a hospital consultant), but…
We Are Not Helpless – Step Up Into Your Own Power
We Are Not Helpless – Not At All! By Nigel Summerley and Rowena J Ronson NS: Now, more than ever, we might ask: are we at the mercy of forces beyond our control? We are certainly being buffeted by the pandemic and its accompanying crises: economic, social and personal. But are we really helpless? RJR: No…
Mental Health Lockdown Inspiration From 16 Year Old Girl
Letter received from a phenomenal sixteen year old girl who I worked with for a year when she was 14 through the worst OCD I have experienced treating in my practice. I saw her again in March, for the first time in a long while, and she was in a dark place. I received this…
Managing Loss – In These Changing Times
Managing Loss – In These Changing Times By Rowena J Ronson and Nigel Summerley RJR: We are all at a loss – one way or another. Even if we take out people we know who have been ill or may have passed over as a result of these times – we have all lost a much…