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Miscommunication

I just literally thought I would write about this because it is something I struggle with on and off.  Sometimes it is me misunderstanding people or vice versa.

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Pick of the week 17

Well, I am grateful for alarms that tell us we could be in danger.  And the fact that the thing actually went off.  Although it can be stressful when something like this happens.

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Values

In Johnathan’s school they have a list of character strengths they try to help each child understand and learn.  Johnathan will often say things and I realise he is quoting from the character strength that is being looked at that week.

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More on mental health

In a recent post I was talking about some of the things that can be done to restore mental health.  I just wanted to cover some more things in this post that can make a difference with mental health.

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News in a Nutshell

Some time back, I completed the online sleep assessment and you get a score up to 24 or 25 and if you are over 16 then it’s essential you get referred to the sleep clinic.

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