Most of us, especially those over fifty, long for the time that we can finally retire from work and start to have all the time in the world to partic…

Having a ‘Gaming Addiction’ or thinking that someone close to you has a gaming addiction is a serious issue. To enable us to answer a question such a…

If you are currently suffering from anxiety, it can help to be mindful of the basic facts on the condition and be aware of what it entails. The follo…

New research suggests people with abnormal galanin are more likely to develop depression when faced with stressful life experiences.

Everyone seems to have an opinion about the ending of the 10 year marriage between Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin. Many are shocked that what appea…

Scientists have uncovered a direct link between stress and a difficulty in getting pregnant, and recommend yoga and meditation to help lower stress l…

Counsellor Graeme Orr shares 5 ways to start valuing yourself

When we use the term mindfulness, we refer to "an openhearted, moment to moment, non-judgmental awareness" (Kabat-Zinn,2005,p24). Mindfulness in a n…

I was on a course about counselling Children & Adolescents last week. We were looking at the 'Drama Triangle', which was taken from Stephen Karpman’s…

New study suggests 'love hormone' oxytocin could provide a treatment option for those with anorexia nervosa.

The great news is that therapy does work, and works well. Research has demonstrated that the average person who has received treatment is better off…

Arguments between couples are normal. They can be a healthy and constructive way of moving forward. Arguments do not have to descend into all out con…