Stigma around depression Depression is a serious illness which my clients are often ashamed about. They feel there is a stigma attached to depression. This means they become secretive about it, ashamed and embarrassed that it is affecting them. Some even find that their partner will be too embarrassed to talk about their depression to […]
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Grief will affect everyone. The journey of grief is our personal and painful reaction to loss. The grieving journey is a personal experience which we all experience different ways and find different ways of coping with it. The grief journey is a painful and stressful one.
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Procrastinating “Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” Benjamin Franklin I am presently writing my British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) accreditation application form. It is a lengthy process and is a form that needs time and energy. Accreditation is necessary but also a useful process as it enables me to reflect
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My psoriasis journey Its psoriasis awareness week and thought it would be timely to share my journey with the
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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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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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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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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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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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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