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You may have thought about having counselling, but maybe you’re not sure what to expect?
Counselling- most people have heard of it and a lot of people have different ideas about it. But what is it? Counselling in a nutshell is a talking therapy, but it can be so much more than that! Or so much less! Without going into the history of how counselling evolved, I'll just mention that […]
Toxic relationships: what are they, how to deal with them.
We all, at some point in our lives, have had someone in our life who is not good for us. Whether that is a partner, a friend or a family member, having a toxic relationship with them is draining. You may love them, or care for them, but they're not good for you. Think about […]
Boundaries What do we mean when we say boundaries? We have boundaries everywhere: personal, work, home, in public, to name a few, and sometimes these boundaries overlap. Sometimes we are not aware of a boundary until someone crosses it and then we have to consider what that means to us and anyone else involved. Let’s […]
I attended a short introduction to Hypnotherapy and was pleasantly surprised to learn that Stage Hypnotism is quite different to Hypnotherapy. This came as a relief as I was drawn towards Hypnotherapy but like a lot of people have seen tv shows where hypnotists ‘make’ people do silly things and that was the last thing […]
Where to start with this question? Let’s look at what is thought to be the origins of altruism. Research suggests that altruism is aligned with cooperation within animal species and has served in evolution as a means to build empathy and allow animals (including humans) to live in groups (Sussman and Cloninger, 2011). The opposite […]
How to Set the Tone for a Happy Day. Improving your wellbeing.
Enjoy the ripple effect of starting the day with a smile. Improve your feeling of wellbeing. Have you ever noticed how when you feel happy, people respond in a more positive way to you. This is the ripple effect. The world can seem brighter just because you feel brighter. If you've had a good night's […]
Most of us live busy lives. Rushing around, multiple things to do, how often do we actually stop and take time to relax. It can feel like an alien concept to many. And if you do actually stop for a moment, how do you switch your mind off from that nagging voice telling what needs […]