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The difference between a counsellor, psychotherapist and psychologist
Many people don’t know the difference between a psychologist, counsellor or psychotherapist and it can make looking for therapy confusing. Counsellors and psychotherapists are qualified in supporting you with many difficulties and challenges which you may not need a psychologist for. Find out more.
How yoga helped me to start healing my relationship with myself
Maybe you’ve considered yoga, but think that you’re not bendy and enlightened enough or the idea of chanting “Om” in unison with a bunch of strangers puts you off. Find out how exactly this ancient art of contorting our body into human-sized origami helped me when I really needed it in this blog.
10 healthy ways to express your emotions
When our emotions stick around for a prolonged period of time or keep coming back, it is helpful to have a healthy outlet for expressing them. These ten emotion-releasing activities will support your connection to yourself and others, improve your health and help you live more authentically.
Spring clean for the mind, body and soul
The spring’s arrival invites us to clean up and declutter. Learn about why and how recognising unhelpful thinking patterns, finding lightness, orienting towards positives and becoming intentional about your choices can help you cleanse, energise and restart this spring.
Why therapists go to therapy
Therapists don’t really have it all figured out. They are human beings who face life’s inevitable challenges and stressors just like anyone else. If the idea that your therapist might need therapy of their own unsettles you, read on to find out why you want your therapist to do their own therapy.
What’s your relationship with your body like?
Do you dislike your body, find it inconvenient or consider it your enemy? Or do you love your body, take care of it without agenda and listen to what it communicates to you? Why are so many of us struggling to have a healthy relationship with our body and why may we want to work on having one?
What is self-care and why it isn’t selfish
Many people think of self-care as indulgent or optional—but in reality, it’s a vital foundation for emotional well-being and healthy relationships. In this article, we explore what true self-care looks like beyond routines and wellness trends. You’ll learn how to tune into your needs, respond with compassion, and reconnect with yourself in a way that improves your ability to relate to others. Whether you’re feeling burnt out, disconnected, or struggling in your relationships, these insights can help you build greater self-awareness, resilience, and intimacy.
Taking care of yourself when anxiety hits
What happens to our nervous system when you feel anxious? Why do we disconnect from the present moment when we’re anxious? Practise these grounding techniques that can help you come back to the ‘here and now’. Learn about why they help when you’re anxious and how they can prevent anxiety long-term.
Your beliefs and self-talk may have a lot to do with your anxiety.
Learn about the way your beliefs and self-talk link to your anxiety. Where do our beliefs come from? What have they got to do with feeling anxious? How do the things you say to yourself impact how you feel? What to do with beliefs that no longer serve you? Why understanding your triggers helps?
What’s behind your anxiety
Understanding our anxiety helps manage it and minimise its impacts on our life. We look at how our nervous system responds to perceived threats; why unpacking your experience is important; why therapy helps and how other emotions and the stories we tell ourselves about them impact our anxiety.
Anxiety in the post-pandemic world
Why did the world pandemic cause more people to suffer from mental health problems? How has built-up stress contributed to the overall increase in people experiencing anxiety after re-entering life in the “new normal”? What have we learnt from it and how can we start healing?