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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 considered the challenges presented by topical issues and encourages readers to nurture their relationships with themselves and others through these principles.

Honesty · Acceptance · Empathy

The Waves of Grief
The Waves of Grief

The Waves of Grief

Grief is a pure and unforgiving form of change. It is the body’s way of processing an incomprehensible form of loss and the fact that your life will never quite…
12/05/2023 Read More
The Power of Words
The Power of Words

The Power of Words

Sticks and stones will break my bones but words will never harm me! I’m not sure just how true this old saying is.
12/08/2022 Read More
What happens in a counselling session and when do people contact us?
What happens in a counselling session and when do people contact us?

What happens in a counselling session and when do people contact us?

Once a session has been arranged you can be sure of three things; Confidentiality, a warm welcome and complete acceptance.
14/07/2022 Read More
We’re all connected
We’re all connected

We’re all connected

Jealous, envious, self-pitying, selfish and malevolent or wishing ill for others. How many of us like to even think that we are capable of these horrible feelings? How many of…
08/06/2022 Read More
There is a calmness to a life lived in gratitude
There is a calmness to a life lived in gratitude

There is a calmness to a life lived in gratitude

I write a lot about gratitude and make no apologies for that. In my experience it is one of the most important aspects of human development and by cultivating gratitude…
27/05/2022 Read More
What are you really feeling?
What are you really feeling?

What are you really feeling?

Anger. We all know what it’s like. Whether it’s being angry ourselves or being subject to someone else’s anger, this powerful and often overwhelming emotion can claim to be a…
11/04/2022 Read More