“ If you want others to be happy, practise compassion. If you want to be happy, practise compassion. ” - The 14th Dalai Lama

James has been fascinated since childhood with what makes 'a good life' – hence his initial reading of philosophy at university. In the early 1980's he took part in a one year cooperative inquiry into how doctors can better treat the 'whole person' and was then on the working party that set up the British Holistic Medical Association. In more recent years, James has welcomed the blossoming of research into wellbeing with its focus on personal strengths, positive emotions, self-determination, relationships, healthy behaviours, mindfulness & compassion. Enhancing wellbeing is of crucial importance because it boosts the likelihood of a healthy, successful lifestyle, reduces the risk of disease relapse, and makes life so much more enjoyable and worthwhile.