There’s something quite profound in the act of seeing each other – really seeing each other – and saying, “I accept you, just as you are”. It’s what good friends and supportive family members do as a matter of course.

The columnist pays tribute to healthcare workers' dedication and commitment to their vocation.

It's not about being perfect; it's about being allowed to try, fail, and try again

Shifting long-held negative ideas about mental ill-health requires a will to make a difference.

Introverts, extroverts, ambiverts, all types of personalities have their own unique strengths and qualities to contribute to their organisations.

Staying on the couch increases the risk of developing 'lifestyle' diseases while walking helps to improve weight control and prevent diabetes.

When we try to avoid what we feel, it causes more problems than we start with.

In any relationship, we all make 'bids' for each other's attention. The more we turn towards these bids, the greater the likelihood the relationship will remain alive and healthy.

When effort is praised – regardless of the outcome – people become more motivated to try their best and tend to perform better as a result.

Life is meaningful at least in part because it ends. It's a gift we have been given, something we should do our best to appreciate here and now.

Yes, there are a lot of options out there but if we can choose what speaks to us, and then give all we’ve got to the choices we make, life starts to feel more authentic.