The School of LifeOn Calming PlacesThere are some places that seem almost designed to shatter our peace of mind, places where there is too much human chatter and noise, where…2 min read·Jun 6, 2023--1--1
The School of LifeAphorisms on KindnessIn theory, we all love kindness of course, but in practice, a kind person sounds like something we would try to be only once every other…14 min read·Apr 21, 2023--2--2
The School of LifeSelf-Hatred & AnxietyThe temptation, with dealing with anxiety, is always and invariably to focus on the ostensible cause of our worry: the journey to the…4 min read·Apr 20, 2023----
The School of LifeCompanionship and Mental HealthOne of the cruellest aspects of mental illness is that it strips us of any ability to believe that other people might be suffering in the…4 min read·Mar 3, 2023--1--1
The School of LifeMental Illness and ‘Reasons to Live’When we say that someone has fallen mentally ill, what we are frequently pointing to is the loss of long-established reasons to remain alive5 min read·Feb 28, 2023--1--1
The School of LifeThe Importance of Dancing Like an IdiotDancing has a claim to be considered among the most essential and salutary activities we ever partake in …7 min read·Jan 3, 2023--11--11
The School of LifeWhy Small Pleasures Are A Big DealWe’re surrounded by some powerful ideas about the sort of things that will make us happy…4 min read·Dec 22, 2022----
The School of LifeEmotional Maturity in a CrisisSome of us belong to a social group politely known as ‘worriers’ …9 min read·Dec 5, 2022----
The School of LifeOn Being Scared All the TimeIt’s not an illustrious category to belong to of course, but there are plenty of us at least …5 min read·Nov 8, 2022----
The School of LifeOn Professional FailureTo survive in the pressured conditions of modernity, we have to get very good at self-criticism …8 min read·Nov 1, 2022----
