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How to Be Happy – part 3

How to Be Happy – part 3

by Andrew Webb | Aug 22, 2018 | couples, couples and individuals, Financial, mental health, relationships, Society, the spark, Tips, topical

According to American pundit William Bennett, the pursuit of happiness can be thought of this way: ‘Happiness is like a cat, if you try to coax it or call it, it will avoid you; it will never come.  But if you pay no attention to it and go about your business, you’ll...
Avoiding Christmas debt this year

Avoiding Christmas debt this year

by Andrew Webb | Nov 22, 2017 | couples, couples and individuals, families, Financial, Guest Blogger, non-profit, relationships, Society, Stress free Christmas, the spark, Tips, topical

Christmas is an expensive time of year for all of us as we buy presents, decorate our homes and enjoy nights out. Costs can soon add up and Christmas debt is a significant problem with 1 in 4 adults in the UK feeling pressured into overspending at Christmas. Loans,...
Divorce is not the only option

Divorce is not the only option

by Andrew Webb | Jan 4, 2017 | couples, families, Financial, mental health, relationships, Society, the spark, topical

January is the busiest month of the year for couples beginning divorce proceedings. But by choosing to turn to counselling first your marriage does not have to become just another New Year statistic. Peak season for divorce Within legal circles January is widely...
Tips for a stress free Christmas

Tips for a stress free Christmas

by Andrew Webb | Nov 22, 2017 | Christmas, couples, couples and individuals, Financial, mental health, relationships, Society, Stress free Christmas, the spark, Tips, topical

Trying to achieve a stress free Christmas can feel like an impossible task. Everything will be busy, last minute and crammed into time we simply do not have. At The Spark, however, we disagree and believe that a stress free Christmas is possible! 21 tips for a stress...
Can I ‘have it all’ and mental health?

Can I ‘have it all’ and mental health?

by Andrew Webb | May 9, 2017 | Children and Young People, couples, couples and individuals, families, Financial, mental health, parenting, relationships, Society, topical

As part of Mental Health Awareness week we are considering this year’s theme: surviving or thriving? 21st century society leads us to believe that we can ‘have it all’. Where all is defined loosely as everything an individual might desire at some point in their life....
The gift set: a cautionary tale

The gift set: a cautionary tale

by Andrew Webb | Dec 14, 2016 | anecdote, Christmas, Financial, Society, Stress free Christmas, topical

The Christmas gift set: a cautionary tale (with tongue firmly in-cheek) The Office for National Statistics has estimated that, in the run-up to Christmas, a gift set will go through an average of three giftings before the final giftee is given the item on Christmas...
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