Journal

A journal is a listener who never judges, and a powerful tool for mental wellbeing. Journalling requires us to put life’s events and experiences into words, a form of therapy in itself. After we write we can turn the page, returning to challenging feelings when we are ready.

The words journal and journey both originate in the French jour – day. By telling our day, we begin to notice patterns in our feelings: the interactions and experiences that bring us joy, inspiring us onwards on our journey; and those that provoke the discomfort and anxieties that thwart our growth.

At Lifetime we support others as they work to alter the thoughts, situations and habits that hinder them, rooting our practice in the humanist values we believe are integral to the peace of mental wellness.

In 2019, Lifetime’s founder, Malachy Dunne, was asked to become a columnist for Cornwall Today. In his uplifting monthly essays for the magazine, Malachy considers the challenges presented by topical issues and encourages readers to nurture their relationships with themselves and others through these principles.

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BBC Radio Cornwall July 2020: Help with anxiety after lockdown

Talking with Emma Gill as coronavirus lockdown restrictions are relaxed, Malachy shares his thoughts on easing anxiety as we emerge.

AnxietySarah Conway5 July 2020Lifetime TherapyBBC Radio Cornwall, Kindness, Mental Health Awareness, difference

BBC Radio Cornwall May 2020: Kindness & mental health awareness

Talking with Tiffany Truscott this Mental Health Awareness Week, Malachy shares his thoughts on the role of Kindness in destigmatising mental health.

Relationships, GratitudeSarah Conway20 May 2020Lifetime TherapyBBC Radio Cornwall, Kindness, Mental Health Awareness, difference

A different ordinary: the start of something extraordinary?

Old ordinary, new ordinary and extraordinary. We look at the implications of coronavirus and compassion for mental and planetary health.

Change, Environment, RelationshipsSarah Conway29 April 2020Lifetimecoronavirus, compassion, ordinary extraordinary, difference, digital + online

Developing empathy for others

Sympathy is an easy and unsatisfying emotion. We have to listen to step into someone else’s shoes, get a precious glimpse of the world through their eyes and feel what they feel. Empathy is challenging, but rewarding because it restores equality and balance to our relationships.

Empathy, RelationshipsMalachy Dunne8 March 2019Lifetime TherapyCornwall Today column, gender, difference

New beginnings and positive change

New Year’s Resolutions & Mental Health. If we do something different, things will be different; if we stick to our old patterns, nothing will change.

Change, Growth, AcceptanceMalachy Dunne13 January 2019Lifetime TherapyCornwall Today column, difference, support, addictions, recovery

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