How to make friends like a New Yorker (from the friend of one)

I was sat in my Italian class, a week after arriving in Italy to prove my worth to my parents in my new Italian Liaison role. I moved from the UK to Italy with no knowledge of Italy and, having only been there a couple of times previously, no knowledge of the culture....

Why it’s OK to change your mind

I’ve been reading a lot recently about the best ways to keep you lovely people happy (great tips here) and how to get more people to know about this site. The majority of these tips focus around giving lots of quality stuff away for free – good news for...

Hug it out or stiff upper lip? What’s your emotional IQ?

A few of my colleagues and I were talking yesterday and stumbled upon an interesting topic (well, it was to us anyway!), which I thought I’d share with you today. What’s your take on physical contact? As in, random people or acquaintances getting up close...

On making people feel comfortable…

Have you ever wondered over those people you meet, every once in a while, who for some inexplicable reason, you end up telling all your secrets to, without even realising it?   I have, a lot. Being a therapist and working in coaching, it’s really important...