The following styles in thinking can be subtle yet very powerful in causing us to experience needless emotional distress. Interestingly, the more distressed we become, the more our thinking can become narrowed and focused, making it difficult to think in … Continued
Stress can affect our lives negatively in many ways. If you have a lot of stress in your life, it can affect your relationships, your ability to focus and be productive, and even your health! That’s why it’s so important … Continued
Mindfulness is a great practice which can help us deal more effectively with difficult times and can help us to appreciate more the good times. And it has been found to change for the better how people experience their lives. … Continued
Here’s an interesting article in The Independent about how to check in with your body, your stress levels, by using some very simple Mindfulness….. http://www.independent.ie/life/health-wellbeing/mental-health/the-paradox-of-mindfulness-is-that-it-begins-with-the-body-34210751.html
Happy New Year! What does that mean? A new year is starting and it’s a good time to take stock. But sometimes when we reflect we can find ourselves thinking I should do this, do that. I find that taking … Continued
Everyone has times when they feel down – it’s natural for moods to ebb and flow. However, sometimes people get stuck in a cycle of despair, where they may feel down all the time, losing the ability to feel pleasure, … Continued
Anger is a part of being human. It’s perfectly healthy and normal to feel angry when you’ve been mistreated or wronged. It is not possible to ‘get rid’ of anger, as some people who come to counselling wish, because it … Continued
Most of us, at some time in our lives, have periods when it is very hard to cope. This can be very distressing, health and happiness may suffer and other aspects of our lives may be affected. Often we can overcome life’s … Continued