Self Esteem Articles
FOMO is now the subject of psychological studies. Why? Because urban dictionary definition aside, the results of FOMO are real and include high levels of stress, anxiety, and even depression. So what can you do if you have “FOMO syndrome”? 6 Ways to fight the FOMO FOMO is connected to low self-esteem, identity issues, and even...
FOMO is now a term we all know and use. So should you actually be worried if ‘fear of missing out’ has you in its grip? And is it actually a mental health concern, or overrated? What is FOMO, exactly? FOMO, or fear of missing out, is not actually a term that arose from psychology but...
“Who am I”? It’s a question that can send the best of us down a rabbit hole. Do we have to have a self identity, even? And what if your sense of self is weak, or even non-existent? [Feel like you are lost and have no idea who you are? Need someone to talk to,...
Can you change your life fast in a few therapy sessions? Arriving with a life’s worth of problems and expecting them to be solved in a fraction of the time that they were created is unrealistic. Change is a long haul process that requires time, commitment, and effort. That said, there are certainly things you...
Mental health is a buzzword lately. But what is mental health, exactly? And what misunderstandings about mental health do you need to watch out for? [Worried about your mental health and need to talk to someone, soon? Book one of our Skype therapists now and be talking as soon as tomorrow.] What is mental health?...
It is a thought you keep to yourself because it feels dark and shameful. “Why does nobody like me?” And the more you think it, the more you are sure that it’s hopeless. You’ll never be appreciated. You might smile on the outside and pretend you are okay, but inside you feel lost, alone, and scared....
Tried positive thinking and affirmations? Read all the advice about self confidence? But deep down still are left feeling not good enough? Feeling inadequate is one thing to understand mentally. But to actually change it and stop beating yourself up requires some serious inner work. Why? Low self-worth often stems from very deep-rooted issues. This becomes clear looking at the...
‘Codependency’ was once a hot topic. What happened? Have the symptoms of codependency lessened? Or have we all just become better at hiding them? [Suffer from codependency symptoms and want help sooner rather than later? Book a Skype therapist now and be talking as soon as tomorrow.] Clarifying codependency The word ‘codependency’ has become more an...
Our mothers give us life. In the face of this, it can feel hard to admit if our mother was unable to provide us with the unconditional love, support and safety we needed. How can we heal the mother wound and stop wandering through life without the self-esteem that others seem to naturally have? [At...
by Andrea Blundell The mother wound is not a clinical diagnosis. But is a useful short hand to describe a very real psychological issue – being under mothered. Those with a mother wound are left to navigate adulthood without the base of confidence and security that enough mothering instills. [Do you feel your mother issues...
