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Christmas, often idealised as a time of joy, peace and togetherness, can be a particularly challenging period for many. For those struggling with mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety, the pressure to conform to societal expectations of happiness and perfection can exacerbate symptoms. Understanding the Emotional Toll The festive season can trigger a […]

  Gaslighting: Recognising and Responding to Manipulation Gaslighting is a form of psychological abuse where someone seeks to undermine your sense of reality. This harmful tactic can erode self-confidence, distort your perception, and leave you questioning your own sanity. Common Gaslighting Tactics Coercion: Using emotional, verbal, physical, or financial pressure to force you into a

One of the main ways one-sided relationships can be noticeable is around who initiates things.If you are the only one striking up a conversation, or instigating plans to meet up, it can feel like you are the only one invested in the relationship. We all want to feel wanted, but it’s important to remember that

It is important to be honest and open from the start. It is easy, especially with an older child, to underestimate their depth of feeling, their ability to conceal it (often to protect their parents and loved ones) and their unexpressed need for detailed information about what happened. Very young children may not understand that

Growing around grief is a model created by Grief Counsellor Lois Tonkin in 1996. The visual metaphor; a circle representing grief, initially overwhelming and central in a person’s life, remains constant in size. However, another larger circle representing the individuals life gradually grows around the grief. Overtime, although grief stays constant, it becomes a smaller

If you are in a relationship with someone who is emotionally unavailable, relationship bliss isn’t necessarily doomed. Both people need to develop goals for healthy intimacy and connection, and both must be equally invested in the process. If so, then a wonderful opportunity for two people to grow within the relationship is possible. Equally invested

I’m going to take a wild guess that you’re reading my blog because your relationship is important to you and you’re looking for clear ideas on how having counselling can give you a stronger and more vital relationship. I find as couples begin to recognise and reveal each others authentic core emotions lying beneath the

There are no specific guidelines or rules about how to express your grief, but most people say they feel better when they let their grief out in some way. There are many ways to do this such as crying, talking, listening to music, attending a support group, writing and being creative. Being able to tell

How does weather impact our mood? Do hot temperatures make us aggressive or does the rain make us sad? What about cold temperatures , do they make us feel more wanting to isolate ourselves and stay inside? What is your weather personality type ? Are you a : Summer Lover: happier less fearful, less angry

The Five Stages of Grief developed by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, are often talked about as if they happen in order. The five stages being denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. People can experience these ’stages’ of grief at various times and they do not happen in one particular order. DENIAL – feeling numb. Some people can