What is individual counselling and how does it work?How talking can help you manage and heal difficult and painful emotions. Considering seeing a therapist? It can feel daunting, especially when you don’t understand what it’s “supposed” to look like, or why sitting in a room talking with another person somehow helps you make lasting changes.…
Feeling anxious about returning to ‘Normal’ after Covid-19 lockdown?7 Psychotherapist recommended coping strategies to ease back into ‘normality’. With lockdown easing, many of us are working out what our new ‘normal’ life looks like now. So feeling a mixture of emotions is expected. After numerous months in lockdown, expect to have a range of feelings…
Get creative, unplug and reconnect these school holidays.School holiday lockdown ideas for all ages Can you believe that the 2022 summer school holidays are already here? For all the parents wondering what you’ll do with your kids these school holidays, we’ve created a list of creative unplugged ideas for you to draw upon. Technology…
7 ways to ensure your relationship weathers the Covid-19 lockdown storm. Taking all relationships back to basics It’s no surprise that negative impacts on relationships due to COVID-19 lockdown are significantly growing. Couples feel more stretched and stressed than ever before. The ongoing uncertainty surrounding lockdowns, homeschooling and job security is not helping. Many people…
HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU’RE DEPRESSED?10 signs you might be suffering with Depression We all have bad days or tough weeks from time to time. Especially if we’ve been faced with some bigger life stressors, like an illness or grief of some form. While it’s normal to feel sad or very down in response…
WHY COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY IS NEEDED MORE THAN EVER FOR HEALTH EMOTIONAL WELLBEING These days, people seem to be more stressed than in the past. While the advancement of technology in the information-age has meant to make life easier, it’s actually resulted in more pressure and higher expectations. Many of us are struggling to cope…
HOW TO STOP FEELING OVERWHELMED AND REGAIN CONTROLUnderstanding the key coping strategies when you feel overwhelmed Are you feeling stressed to the max right now? Maybe you’re snapping at your loved ones out of frustration. Or you feel like crying – all the time. Maybe you feel like running away. If any of this seems…
MY TOP 10 MOST POPULAR EMOTIONAL WELLBEING AND RELATIONSHIP POSTS OF 2018 As 2018 rapidly comes to an end, it’s a good time to review the year that was. I’m always curious about what my readers find interesting, so I’ve collated the top 10 most popular blog posts that I wrote this year. This list…
HOW TO MANAGE LONELINESS DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON Do you look forward to the holiday season? Or is it a time where you find yourself overcome with loneliness? Feeling lonely at this time of year is actually quite common. While most people look upon the holidays with joy and excitement, for others it can often…
HOW DO I KNOW IF I NEED COUNSELLING? There are many misconceptions out there about ‘counselling’ and ‘therapy’. And the negative stigma attached to these terms is usually why most people don’t seek help in the first place. However, counselling is extremely useful for helping with a range of issues, from battling anxiety, to dealing with…