All it takes is a fake smile to hide an injured soul and no one will never notice how broken you really are. So often we wear that mask when the feel…

Counselling and psychotherapy are practised in many ways. You will come across, person centred therapy, solution focused therapy, cognitive behaviour…

The launch of Mental Health Awareness Week, which this year is “Mindfulness” themed, coincides with the latest statement from doctors in the UK stati…

Stress is the word used by people when describing how the demands of their life is becoming too great for them to cope with. This ability to cope can…

Mindfulness is a solution to a stressful, fast-paced lifestyle. A way of being present and paying attention to yourself in the here-and-now. Creating…

“'Tis the season to be jolly”?... and yet it is often the most stressful and fraught time of the year, with very high expectations of the ‘perfect Ch…

Urban living can feel like a continuous assault on the senses. Noise, pollution, crowds, covert and overt aggression are often part of daily life. No…

Mindful therapy Mindful therapy is where the therapist’s approach is underpinned and informed by their own practice of mindfulness. There are an inc…

It was one of those days where I was sitting staring into my laptop, caught up in the demands of work. I was engrossed, but at the same time there wa…

What size do you think Aphrodite was? Size 10, Size zero?    Aphrodite was not a size zero or a size 10 - in her existence she was who she was, size…

Counsellor Anne-Marie shares 5 breathing exercises to reduce anxiety and encourage relaxation.

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