While listening to a recent podcast by Sinead Hegarty on the Sinead Says Podcast – Episode 67: Dealing with a Narcissist (see below), it got me thinking about the amount of people who a) either find themselves in narcissistic relationships or b) become a narcissist themselves, without even realising what that means, for them, or…
DetailsSwitching Off The Mind When we cannot stop thinking about our problems, this is known as rumination. We think and think and overthink until we think ourselves into knots about how to find solutions to issues. Overthinking is a precursor to stress and burnout. So how can we stop the overactive, overthinking mind? …
DetailsWork Related Stress (WRS) Are you feeling burnout in work? Are you feeling fed up or exhausted when it comes to work? Are you finding it hard to switch off from work? Are work related issues seeping into your personal life? Are you finding it hard to find an appropriate balance? Then read on……
DetailsStress is a part of life. Each of us has a certain amount of stress such as work deadline pressure, exam stress, money worries, health worries or maybe we feel a consistent general stress because we have become so used to feeling stressed! Stress affects us all in different ways. It can cause illness, headaches,…
DetailsManifestation – What Does It Really Mean? New Year, New Me… if this is something you are trying to embody perhaps manifestation might be something that interests you because manifesting can be one way that enables you to live your best life. “Your whole life is a manifestation of the thoughts that go…
DetailsSelf-Care at Christmas – sometimes Christmas can be a hard time for people. Some psychotherapists and counselling centres close over the Christmas period, and this can be problematic for clients who are anxious or depressed, or those who just feel that Christmas is a time they would rather not take part in, and now also…
DetailsTrust is of course a very important factor in peoples’ relationships. If we do not trust a person, then there is no relationship. Without trust, no relationship can last, as people have to be comfortable with each other for a relationship to have stability, clarity, mutual empathy and responsiveness. So, we see that trust is…
DetailsThe Power of Silence in Therapy Clients who have not experienced therapy before, in particular, may find it difficult to know what to do with the therapeutic space initially. They may begin with an awkward silence or express their embarrassment at not knowing how to say what they need to say. They may wonder…
DetailsThe Importance of Being Heard The need to be heard is one of the most basic, yet potent needs we have as social beings. Conversation is how we let others know how we feel, what we need, what we mean and is a fundamental tool for us to make connection so that we feel…
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