Pass the chocolate! It’s tempting to indulge in comfort eating during the winter months as the days shorten and as Christmas becomes a distant memory. Simplistically, raw hunger is said to be an impulse telling the human organism to get sustenance from the environment. So while excessive chocolate consumption Continue reading Comfort eating: Can I eat my way out of depression?
Grief and loss are one of the most common issues that bring people into therapy, and yet we know little of how to cope with grief, and what the stages of grief might be. The intensity of the pain, and the almost overwhelming emotions and intensity of our thoughts come as a shock. Who are we really? Continue reading 12 meditations on grief – Part 3
Unhappiness is a much maligned aspect of our lives. Instead of being regarded as the opposite of happiness, which is apathy, unhappiness serves a vital positive purpose. It is the starting point to our developing an awareness of what we need to change. Here are 10 reasons why unhappiness matters.
Grief and loss are one of the most common issues that bring people into therapy, and yet we know little of how to cope with grief, and what the stages of grief might be. The intensity of the pain, and the almost overwhelming emotions and intensity of our thoughts come as a shock. Who are we really? Continue reading 12 meditations on grief – Part 2
The familiar link between mental health and creativity is discussed in an article by Julian Barnes in the London Review of Books.
Grief and loss are one of the most common issues that bring people into therapy, and yet we know little of how to cope with grief, and what the stages of grief might be. The intensity of the pain, and the almost overwhelming emotions and intensity of our thoughts come as a shock. Who are we really?
Harville Hendrix’s ‘Getting the love you want’ remains one of the most useful books for couples seeking to understand their relationship at a deeper level. Recently, on rereading the opening section ‘The Unconscious Marriage’, it pointed me towards a deeper truth about why we might choose partners who are challenging to us.
Feeling overwhelmed stops us in our tracks, we lose the capacity to think properly and instead begin to feel emotionally exhausted. Here are some ways to protect yourself.
There has been a lot of talk of ‘high performance’ cultures recently, especially within the tech and finance sectors. A recent article in the New York Times describes Amazon’s culture as one where white-collar workers are encouraged to “tear apart one another’s ideas in meetings, toil long and late” and actively encourages colleagues to “provide critical feedback” on one another. The article suggests that among other factors, these practices bring about greater levels of productivity and creativity, helping realise “moonshot” goals of innovation and financial success.
Continue reading Is your workplace ‘high performance’, or simply ‘toxic’?
There are a lot of misconceptions about psychotherapy and counselling. Some based on fear, others based on very old social values, or perhaps unscrupulous therapists. In this post, we explore ten myths about therapy, and offer up some counter arguments.
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