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Understanding Trauma
Trauma can affect anyone at any time. It may be that you have experienced a one-off distressing event, or it could be that you have survived a series of ongoing events. Both types of trauma can leave deep emotional scars. These scars can have long-term effects on how we think, feel, and relate to others. Getting an understanding of what trauma is, how it affects you and seeking the right support is the first step toward reclaiming your sense of peace and wellbeing.
Finding Support Through Grief and Loss
Grief and loss profoundly impact every aspect of our lives and are deeply personal experiences. We are all unique, so the way we express our grief may be different to how we see others responding to losses in their lives. There is no one ‘normal’ way to grieve, or to navigate loss.
Feeling Lonely? You’re Not Alone
Loneliness is something many of us experience, and this happens more often than we would care to admit. Being alone does not mean you are lonely. But if you are at work, socialising with friends, eating dinner with family, and you still feel empty inside, you will recognise a feeling of a lack of connection with other people. Not just with the world at large, but even with people closest to us. Loneliness can be painful, but it is also our mind’s way of letting us know that we need to make more meaningful connections with others.
People Pleasing: What it is, why we do it and how to stop
Do you often say ’yes’ when you’d rather say ‘no?
Are you often prioritising the needs of other people over your own?
If so, you may be demonstrating people pleasing behaviour.
Of course, it is natural to want to help others, however, constant people-pleasing can start to take a toll on your mental health, self esteem and personal relationships. Learning what drives people pleasing behaviours and how to stop it can help you to feel more balanced and authentic in our dealings with others.
Understanding Black and White Thinking
Black and white thinking, also known as all-or-nothing thinking, is one of the most common forms of negative thinking patterns. It often arrives in the therapy room at some point. In reality, life is not easily pigeonholed into ‘good’ or ‘bad’, yet it is often the case that we try to place events, people and ourselves into one or the other of these slots.
World Suicide Prevention Day
World Suicide Prevention Day is held on September 10th and aims to raise awareness around suicide. It’s a time when we can remind each other that no one should be left to face life’s struggles alone. Talking about suicide can feel uncomfortable and difficult, but having these challenging conversations can truly save lives.
Understanding Procrastination: What It Is, Why It Happens, and How to Overcome It
Procrastination is not an unusual experience. In fact, most of us experience this at some point. That said, persistent delays in getting things done can leave us with a lot of stress, guilt, and a feeling of being overwhelmed.
Domestic Abuse Against Men
When most people think of domestic abuse, they often imagine female victims. However, men can and do experience abuse in intimate relationships. Domestic abuse against men is more common than many realise, yet it is often hidden due to stigma, shame, or fear of not being believed. No one should suffer in silence. Recognising the signs, understanding the impact, and seeking support are vital steps towards safety and recovery.
Understanding Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is a complex issue that causes pain to millions of people. This form of abuse affects people regardless of age, gender, race or social background.
Feeling lonely?
Loneliness can come along at any moment during the course of a lifetime, and it is something many people experience. If you are experiencing loneliness right now, know that you are not alone, that more people than ever are reporting feeling isolated.
Understanding Shame
If left unchallenged, both guilt and shame can affect self-esteem, relationships, and general mental health. The good news is that with the right support, it is possible to understand and move forward from feelings of shame, reclaiming your sense of worth.
Understanding and Overcoming Guilt: A Guide to Healing and Growth
Guilt is one of the most common—and most complex—human emotions. At some point in life, everyone experiences it. Maybe you regret a decision, replay a conversation in your head, or carry a heavy sense of responsibility for something in the past. While guilt can sometimes serve as a helpful reminder to act with integrity, too much guilt can become overwhelming and damaging to your wellbeing.
Understanding and coping with suicidal thoughts
Experiencing thoughts of suicide is a lot more commonplace than many people realise. Many people have these thoughts at some point in their lives, yet the subject remains taboo, and these thoughts are rarely spoken about openly. Suicidal thoughts can feel overwhelming, frightening, and isolating.
Depression and Counselling: How Talking Therapy Can Help You Heal
It is a sad fact that depression is one of the most common mental health conditions worldwide. It is also often misunderstood. Counselling is not for the faint-hearted. Counselling can be tough. People may feel worse before they feel better. It is confronting and challenging and is one of the bravest, smartest, and strongest things anyone can do.
Counselling: A smart move for men
Life throws a lot at us. We can suffer from work-related stress, money worries, health issues, relationship problems…this list goes on. No one is immune, yet we know that many men will suffer in silence. Counselling is a smart choice to make a change.
Self-Esteem - what it is and how to improve it
Many people report that their feelings of self-worth are directly related to how well they are accepted by other people. Here are 5 ways that you can improve your self-esteem
Dealing with Anxiety
Anxiety is something many of us face. It is part of our normal biological responses and is designed to keep us safe in challenging situations. If anxiety gets out of control, it starts to cause problems. How can you stop anxiety taking over your life?