What do you do when you feel happy? Do you smile? Laugh? Do you feel a desire to share your happiness with the world around you, looking to spread th…

One of the most interesting aspects of working as a counsellor is the variety of people we meet. One client said to me, "You never know who is going…

Stress can often be experienced as physical sensations, such as a flutter in the tummy, a tightening in the chest, and a sense of needing to respond…

Do you find yourself actively avoiding situations that leave you bored? Perhaps in a quiet moment you’ll idly play with your phone, go start doing li…

Human beings are driven to repeat behaviour which is rewarding in some way. Once we have gained a ‘reward’, or benefit, from some form of behaviour,…

… what would it be? When are you happiest? Where are you happiest?

Contrary to popular belief - stress in itself is not a mental health problem. We all need a certain level of stress in our lives to help us function.…

Our couple relationships are profoundly mediated by the bond between us; this bond will be the very thing that determines the overall well-being and…

Evolutionary theory suggests that animals and humans co-create different role relationships (e.g. attachment, sexual, domination and subordination).…

Mammals and humans need, and are responsive to, signals of care and affection and have evolved attachment mechanisms that are sensitive and responsiv…

I am often told by family, friends and clients that they are having problems in their relationships as they feel that their partners have become like…

Anxiety is often thought of as a response to what’s “out there”; people, places, an activity or event.  But what if it’s also a sign that something n…