About States of Mind “He looked like he was in a right old state” “She worked herself up into a dreadful state” Have you ever heard this kind of statement, or made similar comments about people you spend time with? We often speak of people as being in ‘a state’, and it’s not unusual for […]
How to Build Your Self Worth
“Dear Christine, Progress in my life has been dogged by very low self esteem – always as a child put down by my mother and lately by my husband. Do I have to go through life like this? Help!” PJ, London, UK Dear PJ, First of all, I’d like to commend you for writing to […]
Overcoming Depression
“Dear Christine, I saw a special about Terry Bradshaw who has depression and I read a book by William Styron on his depression. This morning I felt like I could not bear to work today. I did and feel fine now but it is a common thing for me. I don’t want to take pills but […]