Psoriasis and your mental health
My psoriasis journey Its psoriasis awareness week and thought it would be timely to share my journey with the […]
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Take control of your negative thoughts and feelings
When people hurt you or make you feel bad about yourself, you need to take control of your negative thoughts and feelings. Remember the saying ‘Sticks and stones will break my bones but calling names won’t hurt me?’ If only it was true. Words can hurt us. The way people deal with us can make
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Today is a gift. That’s why they call it the present……
Eleanor Roosevelt’s poem ‘Today is a gift. That’s why they call it present’. It imparts wisdom about life and relationships. It reminds us of the nature of people coming and going, highlighting the significance of true friends who etch lasting imprints on our hearts. The poem encourages a thoughtful approach to managing oneself and others,
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What is Counselling?
Counselling is a therapeutic process in which a trained professional, known as a counsellor, provides guidance and support to individuals facing various emotional, psychological, or personal challenges. Through a confidential and empathetic relationship, counselling helps individuals explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, and gain insight into their problems. The ultimate goal of counselling is to
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Therapeutic writing on holiday
Not able to relax on holiday? Do you find on holiday that you are unable to wind down? Maybe you are facing stress at work or you have an underlying problem. Or perhaps you have a lack of motivation or lack of enthusiasm – no ‘holiday spirit’. If this sounds familiar to you, why not
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How to deal with a miscarriage
Miscarriage can be devastating. How do you deal with miscarriage? Miscarriage is often an uncomfortable word and one that people do not like to hear or talk about. Yet it happens to every 1 in 4 women. Almost no-one sees a miscarriage coming and it can come as a terrible blow to women, especially as
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Forgiveness
Role models of forgiveness During the last two weeks we have seen two amazing women – who have shown how forgiveness can enrich our lives. Both Malala and Maureen Greaves both had reason to despise their attackers who turned their world upside down. Both of them had been involved in events that were brutal and
Insomnia and anxiety: why worry keeps you awake (and what can help)
Do you lie awake replaying conversations, thinking about tomorrow, or feeling tense for no clear reason? If so, you’re not alone. Most of us experience insomnia at some point — and for many people, worry and anxiety are a big part of it. When sleep problems happen occasionally, it can feel frustrating but manageable.
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Grieving within Western Society
Grieving in Western society feels it is behind closed doors. In Western Society there is social pressure for the bereaved to grieve quickly and quietly. These pressures, as Harris (2010) says, constricts the experience of grief rather than support it. These restrictive ways of dealing with grief can create further stress to clients as they
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Behind closed doors
The report on an alleged public attack upon Nigella Lawson was not pleasant reading. Clearly, the involvement of her husband has reignited the debates surrounding domestic violence. Domestic violence does not discriminate and can happen to anyone, both men and women from any background. The majority of it happens behind closed doors. We know that
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