"Take a deep breath..."This is some advice I am sure you have heard countless times if you’re angry, upset, or agitated, or if someone thinks you are…

I feel angry. If you do, it means a lot. It is emotionally healthy to be able to be relaxed and comfortable with what it means to be able to express…

Perhaps it’s just my age, but recently I have begun to focus on the process of ageing. Getting older has so many connotations, most of which, we are…

For far too long, the fields of counselling and psychotherapy have focused only on managing distressing emotions. Techniques to cultivate and enhance…

If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, or behaviours, please seek help immediately from an appropriate professional, such as a general practition…

We all want our children to be happy and healthy. How can we really tell if they have something on their minds? Are they feeling anxious, are they no…

I’m sure this sounds odd - you’re probably fed up with that negative voice inside your head that tells you negative things about the world and yourse…

The idea for the above title occurred during a conversation with my supervisor, when discussing a patient, who was on the cusp of engaging with perso…

Children are taught, very early on in life, to live under pressure. They have to behave, learn fast, know the right answer, be the best, win, and nev…

Many reading this will recognise and understand the term 'black dog', but if it's new to you then it's a term some people use to describe depression.…

Talking about personal mental health issues has become more and more common in recent years, so much so that celebrities no longer shy away from the…

Do you sometimes find yourself doing something you know you shouldn’t… reaching for another biscuit? Making an excuse not to exercise? Buying somethi…