We all self-talk, either inside our heads, or at times out loud. We do it without realising most of the time. These conversations can be about things…

Identify your thinking traps Your thoughts affect how you see yourself and the world around you. What you tell yourself about a situation affects ho…

Following many recent surge to divorce inquiries in January, who would want to think about upcoming 14th February, also known as Valentine's day or W…

How restful was your sleep last night? Chances are it wasn't that great, especially if you're female. Research shows that one in three people regular…

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health problems in the UK today. Yet there are things we can do to take control of it. While we all get anxi…

We frequently talk about being ‘stressed out’ or even ‘traumatised’ by our everyday experiences. But what distinguishes manageable ‘stress’ from some…

Recent NHS figures show annual number of deaths among mental health patients rise by 21% since 2013.

Sometimes we experience something which has had a severe impact on our lives and on our feelings. Such experiences or events may have occurred recen…

Self-regulation is the ability to manage distressing emotions and destructive impulses, by pausing before you react to situations likely to trigger a…

Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy has a growing reputation for helping people overcome a wide range of symptoms, from low confidence and self-est…

What is trauma? The term trauma refers to an overwhelming level of stress created through particularly distressing, painful or difficult experiences…

Winter is often a difficult time, mentally and physically. This short article suggests that we use our senses and our imagination to stay in the pres…