What is therapy and how can it help?
— Philomena ClarkeDo you find yourself drawn to food when your upset or feeling low? Finding comfort form food is a normal response to emotional eating. Reaching for food in times of distress may temporarily sooth negative feelings. However, this cycle can lead a person to feelings...
Is the illness that you fear the illness that you have? There are different types of health anxiety and it is a relatively common condition. Many are unable to function normally without the fear of health preoccupations. Some obsess over breathing, health rate, headaches or pains...
In difficult times we can sometimes forget how important it is to look after our mental health. Tip 1 – Try to maintain a routine. This could simply mean getting dressed each day and waking up at a similar time as before. A good sleep routine,...
Death is not the opposite of life but a part of it
— Haruki Murakami“You have got to have hope. But maybe you must learn, and it is hard learning, not to hope out loud … You must not let your hope turn into expectation.” - Wendell Berry When we become attached to a particular outcome, we expect a certain...
Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength
— Sigmund FreudEmotional neglect can be an unintentional disregard for a person’s feelings. The effects can be subtle at times and therefore not easily detected. The most common symptoms of emotional neglect are anxiety, apathy, depression, perfectionism, appearing uncaring or indifferent and low self-esteem. Brushing off a child’s...