Anxiety serves a purpose to us all, it allows us to fully consider situations before diving in, it sounds the alarm when something about a situation doesn’t feel right and prompts us to be more alert or adjust our behaviour. In the right doses, anxiety is a very useful indicator in our lives. However, when…
Emotional abuse is a pattern of behaviour that aims to control, manipulate, or belittle another person’s emotions, thoughts, or actions. It can occur in various forms and can occur in a romantic relationship, within a family, friendship or even the workplace. In this article we will explore some key factors of emotional abuse. Many…
Whenever we have a ‘fresh start’, like a new year – the desire to create change in our lives can feel strong. This can be a great energy to have, but it can sometimes turn into pressure. How do we create sustainable change in our lives without it becoming a point of pain? We…
The holiday season is intended to be a happy, joyous time spent with those you hold dear. But for some this time of year can highlight a loss in their lives that causes pain and longing. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Let’s explore the difficulty of loss over the holidays and how to…
As the weather turns colder and the days grow shorter, many people find themselves experiencing a natural change in mood and energy levels. For some, this shift in seasons can bring about a specific type of depression known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). ‘SAD’ is a form of depression that typically occurs during the autumn…
The baby has finally arrived, the moment you’ve been waiting for! The little clothes are washed, the room is ready but now there’s a sudden shift from pure excitement to so much more. The pressures that can come postpartum are not always spoken about and so when they hit, it can feel scary, lonely, and…
Mental Health Assessment and Diagnosis – Maybe it is something that you’ve wondered about for a while, or perhaps you’ve read something recently that feels to connect very deeply with how you experience the world – deciding to seek out a mental health assessment, to determine whether or not you have a diagnosis of sorts,…
Maybe a friend shares a link, you watch it, then just a few more – suddenly you look at the time and feel that sudden jolt of angst. Where did all that time go? It happens to many of us, and it impacts us far more than you think. We’ll explore mindless scrolling on your…
We all do it, it’s human nature to try be considerate of others or to make others like us and so we act in ways to please others. But at what point is it no longer healthy? When does “people pleasing” come at a cost to your own happiness? To act in a way…
For the majority of us, work is a necessary part of life and in every role or career there are some elements that you may dislike or that can cause you stress. But a career that you feel an intense sense of dread around or doing a job you hate has a major impact on…