Life and How To Love It!
Psychology and life coaching blog by TV Psychologist and Life Coach Honey Langcaster-James. Blogging on Psychology, Lifestyle, Hints & Tips, Family, Careers, Goals, Travel, Reviews, Contemporary Issues, Relationships, Motivation and Inspiration.
The 12 Questions of Christmas…my Loved Ones Asked of Me
Anyone who knows me well, knows that I have long had a fascination with family history. Ever since my maternal grandmother wrote and published her autobiography when I was young girl, I’ve loved hearing old family stories and researching my own ancestry and family tree. It’s a fun, and
Are You Missing Out on the Benefits of Pets Because of an Allergy?
I’ve been really interested by some new research by allergy relief range Piri and I’ve been in the radio studio talking about it with presenters all around the UK because it’s something so many people can relate to.
Living with Pet Allergies
Piri
From Teabags to Custard Creams… What Are Brits Packing for their Holidays Abroad?
What kind of holidaymaker are you? Do you like to go off exploring distant lands, sampling all the novel and unusual food and drink that’s on offer, or do you like to take your vacations in a home from home, somewhere you can be sure to find a
Big Brother Led Me To Become a TV Psychologist – But it Was Certainly a Baptism of Fire
Now that it’s been announced that this is to be the last season of Big Brother on Channel 5, I’m feeling nostalgic. I remember quite vividly sitting at home watching the launch night of the very first series. This was back when it was Channel 4’s TV phenomenon,
Third Child Syndrome – and Why I Wouldn’t Want to be Born Royal
So, the baby has arrived! Cute... Now, on with my day...   Truthfully, I can remember exactly where I was when Prince George was born. I was on a plane to Las Vegas. Our Captain interrupted the in-flight entertainment to make the joyous announcement “Ladies and Gentlemen…. it’s a Boy!” […]
How to Banish Self-Doubt and Protect Yourself from Psychological Manipulation
Everyone is talking about the new Steven Soderbergh movie Unsane, which is showing in cinemas now (from 23rd March 2018). I was invited along to a private screening of the movie, as part of my role as Consultant Psychologist for the movie’s promotional campaign, where I have been
Why Having a Pet is Good For You – More So Now Than Ever
When I was 9 years old I begged and pleaded with my parents for us to get a kitten. Until then we’d had small animals like hamsters at home, which I always loved, but I wanted a pet I could really cuddle up to and play with. After
Glued to Your Phone? Read This and You’ll Want to Put it Down!
What’s the first thing you do in the morning? If you’re anything like me, you reach for your smartphone. I try to tell myself that I only do this because I need to switch off my alarm not because I have a smartphone addiction! The truth
Why Do We Love to Talk About the Weather?
According to a new survey of 2000 UK adults, the average Brit spends 104 hours – that’s almost five full days each year – complaining about the weather!
It certainly seems to be deeply ingrained in British culture to hold long conversations about the weather. In fact, we’re
The Importance of Taking a Tea Break
Now I love a good cup of tea don’t you? I’m a true Brit in that sense. If one of my friends has had a bad day, my first instinct is to stick the kettle on (you’d think I might be able to come up with something a little
Five Questions You Should Always Ask Prospective Housemates (and they’re not what you’d think!)
How can you tell whether someone is a good fit for your household when interviewing prospective housemates? According to some recent research published by ComparetheMarket.com the traits people most look for in a potential housemate are not ‘fun’ or ‘sociable’ as you might have expected, but are in fact
How to Go From Struggling to Growing
I recently had lunch with a friend I admire very much. She, like many of us, is a woman who has had struggles in her life. As a young woman she went through a painful divorce and was left to bring up her children alone. She might have succumbed to
Emotional Cataracts – How Pain from the Past May Be Blinding You Here in the Present
My dear grandmother used to suffer from cataracts. This meant that her vision was cloudy and she couldn’t really see much more than the outline of shapes or changes in light. She also used to get a bit confused on occasion. One day, I paid her a visit
If You Were A Bird What Type of Bird Would You Be?
A few years ago, when I was training in Psychotherapy, I found myself daydreaming and staring out of the window. It was beautifully sunny outside and a flock of seagulls flew by. I remember momentarily wishing that I was a bird so I could be out there flying around
Five Tips to Help You Make Decisions
I took a little walk at dusk recently along the beautiful East Yorkshire coastline and as I was wandering along I came across a fork in the road. There was a signpost there that, against the setting sun, was in such dark silhouette I couldn’t see where each
Arachnophobia and How To Overcome a Fear of Spiders
According to the British Psychological Society and based on information on the Anxiety UK website “a phobia is an irrational fear of an object or situation that would not normally trouble most people.” Specific phobias, like arachnophobia are phobias that are about specific objects or situations, in this case
How To Spot Imposters Without Falling for Their Charms
You’d never be one of those ‘stupid’ people who falls for an imposter online and ends up giving them all your money right? Or would you? Several stories in the media lately have featured highly intelligent
My Work on the Oscar Winning Movie I,Tonya
This post is coming soon...
My Work as a Psychological Consultant on the Movie Release Campaign for Unsane
I love working as a psychological consultant in the media and entertainment industries. I especially enjoy my work whenever I get to analyse a new movie or TV show and discuss it in the media (you can learn about my work as a Movie Consultant on my Movie
My Work on the Launch of Virgin Media’s New Series Imposters
Every now and then a new movie or TV show comes out that not only entertains, but also has the potential to educate. In 2017, entertainment, sports & lifestyle agency Pretty Green contacted me to ask if I'd work with Virgin Media on the launch of their new US dark comedy […]
My Ride With The Girl On The Train
This post is currently being updated. Please check back later. In the meantime, you can read about my work as a Psychological Consultant for the theatrical release of the movie Unsane or the launch of the TV show Imposters on Virgin TV On Demand.
Reaching Out to Jack Reacher – My Work on the DVD Release Campaign
This post is currently being updated. Please check back later. In the meantime, you can read about my work as a Psychological Consultant for the theatrical release of the movie Unsane or the launch of the TV show Imposters on Virgin TV On Demand.
The 12 Questions of Christmas…my Loved Ones Asked of Me
Are You Missing Out on the Benefits of Pets Because of an Allergy?
From Teabags to Custard Creams… What Are Brits Packing for their Holidays Abroad?
Big Brother Led Me To Become a TV Psychologist – But it Was Certainly a Baptism of Fire
Third Child Syndrome – and Why I Wouldn’t Want to be Born Royal
How to Banish Self-Doubt and Protect Yourself from Psychological Manipulation
Why Having a Pet is Good For You – More So Now Than Ever
Glued to Your Phone? Read This and You’ll Want to Put it Down!
Why Do We Love to Talk About the Weather?
The Importance of Taking a Tea Break