Counselling Articles
by Hugh Wilson After a year of lockdowns and social distancing, we’re all ready to leap back into our stalled social lives and make up for lost time, right? Not necessarily. Welcome to the rise of ‘re-entry anxiety‘. What is ‘re-entry anxiety’? Don’t feel like sprinting through the doors of the nearest pub, restaurant or...
Are you thoughts so jumbled you are worried there might be something wrong? Disordered thinking is often related to diagnosable and treatable mental health disorders. What is disordered thinking? It is what it sounds like — thinking that has become disorganised and hard to follow. If you have disordered thinking, you can’t control your thoughts...
Overwhelmed with anxiety when you think of what lies ahead for yourself, your family, and the world? Or at something like the thought of starting a new job or new school? Is fear of the unknown your problem? What is fear of the unknown? The past year has given a perfect example of what fear...
Worried you or a friend are manic depressive? Although not really sure what manic is all about? What is mania, and what symptoms should you look for? What is mania? Do you sometimes feel good? Very good? Top of the world good, in a way that makes you pretty sure you can do anything? Then...
Is a colleague or acquaintance so full of themselves it makes you want to scream? Alway bragging and showing off? Is it a superiority complex, or something different? And why does it matter? The original definition of ‘superiority complex’ A ‘superiority complex’ is a term that was first coined in the early 1900s by respected...
An avid ‘do-it-yourselfer’? Can’t be bothered to ask for help at work, home, or in relationships? Refusing to learn how to delegate means you are missing out on a powerful tool of personal growth. Learn how to delegate to reap these benefits How is delegating a tool of mental and emotional wellbeing? 1. It helps...
by Andrea Blundell Nice to others, but once you are alone with your partner, another side roars out? Keep asking yourself, ‘why am I so mean to my partner?’ Why can’t I stop being so mean? It’s a loaded question. And the answer might be something entirely different than you expect. It also varies depending...
Dream of doing an optional cosmetic procedure, in hopes it will change your life? Cosmetic surgery and mental health are deeply connected, and there are many things to consider before an operation. The positive effects of plastic surgery When it comes to cosmetic surgery and mental health, it’s true that there can be positive results....
Curious if you have borderline personality disorder? Actress and columnist Nicola Thorp shares her personal experience of living with BPD, from getting a diagnosis, attending therapy, and navigating symptoms. What is it like to have BPD? “I started having what I refer to as ‘episodes’ when I was around six years old. They would usually...
by Rob Stanley A vital aspect of lockdown life and mental health that we need to understand is the concept of our personal rest cycle and reward system. Your reward system We all know what rest is and why it is important. Good sleep is essential to mental and physical wellbeing. But what about our...
