I watched this short video recently and started thinking about the way we communicate Is it about the nail or is it about communication?

Vulnerability is about showing up and being seen. The thought of letting our guard down and others seeing our authentic selves is daunting.

How many times have you been in situations where the word going through your mind is no and yes is the word that you articulate?

Dr Colin O’Gara discusses Gambling Addiction with Ray Darcy. Compulsive gambling is a serious condition that can destroy lives.

A - Assert yourself – by letting others know what your needs are. The more you assert yourself the less stressed you become.

Shakespeare spoke of it “It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.” William Shakespeare. Pharrell Williams spoke of it “Because I’m happy, clap along if you feel like a room without a roof, because I’m happy”

Dr Seuss is one of my favourites, even now on occasion I find myself leafing through Dr Seuss when in a book shop. The quotation above is my favourite Dr Seuss quotation - being you is amazing. However, very often that’s not the way it feels.