We’re about five or six weeks into the new year now and from my clinical experience over the years, this is about the time when a lot of people who have made plans or resolutions to do some things differently in the New Year start to struggle with fading motivation.

“Is my patient ready for change?” is the question that occupies the mind of most, if not all, health practitioners. But in honesty, it’s the wrong question.

The really important question to ask is “What type of change is my client ready for?”

For my money, one of the most helpful ways to define empathy is the capacity to recognise, identify, understand and reflect the emotional state of another.

“Knowledge is Power” goes the saying, often attributed to the 17th century Philosopher and Scientist Sir Francis Bacon

The saying “You are what you eat” seems to have its origins almost two centuries ago.

If I asked you to think of one small thing that’s in your power to do right now, that could have a significant positive impact on your mood and psychological well-being, what comes to mind?