While worry, anxiety, and stress are often used interchangeably in everyday conversation, they have distinct meanings in psychology:...

What is Self-compassion Self-compassion is the practice of treating oneself with kindness, understanding, and acceptance, especially in...

Food rules are guidelines or principles that individuals follow regarding their dietary habits and choices. These rules vary widely from...

Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions characterised by abnormal eating behaviours, thoughts, and emotions. These...

In my previous article, I examined exercise addiction and how you can overcome it. One indicator of an unhealthy exercise relationship is...

Exercise addiction, also known as compulsive exercise or excessive exercise, is a condition characterized by an unhealthy obsession with...

Anger serves a purpose.  It can be a healthy emotion: it enables us to establish boundaries to shield ourselves from harm.  Anger is a...

In theory, the decision to end therapy is a collaborative one between you and your therapist. However, the decision is ultimately yours,...

What is guilt? Guilt is a complex emotional state that arises when a person believes or recognizes that they have violated a moral or...

This will depend on the type of counselling you engage with, however Counsellors typically approach their role as facilitators of...

Finding the right therapeutic counsellor is a crucial step in the process of seeking mental health support. Once you start looking it’s...

Do you have an extreme dislike of certain foods? Have you had a scary experience with food, such as choking or an allergic reaction,...

Stonewalling is a communication pattern in which one person in a relationship withdraws from the interaction, refuses to engage, and...

Communication is a cornerstone of healthy relationships, so when issues arise in this area, it can easily lead to misunderstanding,...

New Year, New Beginnings.  As the clock strikes midnight and the calendar turns to a new year, the air is filled with a sense of hope,...

In the past, I’ve never been keen on New Year resolutions because it makes it feel as if you can’t make changes on any other day of the...

The grief you feel after the death of a pet is a natural and valid emotional response. Pets often become beloved members of the family,...

This article is about how the shame of having dyslexia has impacted my life. It was only after I understood it was my shame – and not the...

In my previous article, I looked at ‘why it is so important to have a good work-life balance’.  In this article, I want to look at the...

A good work-life balance is essential for maintaining physical and mental health, fostering positive relationships, preventing burnout,...