by Stephen Reynolds | Apr 18, 2018 | Anger, Meditation, Psychology, Sadness, Social Connections, Well-being
Music is amazing. There’s nothing quite like losing yourself in a song that moves you so much that you feel more connected to yourself and to the world. Today I’d like to discuss the impact music has had for me over the course of my life.... 
by Stephen Reynolds | Mar 15, 2018 | Assertiveness, Counselling, Mental Health, Positive Psychology, Psychology, Relationships, Social Connections, Well-being
Communication is hard. It’s particularly hard when you are caught up in difficult emotions. Often, when we feel hurt, misunderstood, or angry, communication breaks down. This entry will discuss how to offer assertiveness to those in your life, and why... 
by Stephen Reynolds | Jan 19, 2018 | Awareness, Mental Health, Relationships, Well-being
It’s that feeling you get when you just don’t measure up. That cold, dark sensation that washes over you when you fall down on a responsibility. This is shame. Shame affects all of us differently. For some, it’s a minor inconvenience that... 
by Stephen Reynolds | Jan 1, 2018 | Awareness, Meditation, Mental Health, Positive Psychology, Relationships, Social Connections
With the dawn of a new year, it’s always nice to reflect on what we have accomplished in the last 12 months. What went wrong, what went right; what I learnt in 2017. I can’t remember a year quite as challenging and humbling as the one so recently... 
by Stephen Reynolds | Sep 20, 2017 | Mental Health, Positive Psychology, Relationships, Social Connections, Uncategorized, Well-being
Showing others kindness is, in my humble opinion, one of the most gratifying and fulfilling things you can do. It generally costs little more than effort, and it can honest change lives. We often take small gestures of kindness for granted. Remembering... 
by Jon | Dec 28, 2015 | Counselling, Meditation, Mental Health, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Workshop
Wow, what a year it has been! I don’t know you, but for me 2015 passed with great speed and intensity. In this post, I will reflect on the past 12 months and share the main events for Conscious Beginnings. The Science of Happiness It all started with signing up for...
