Self-doubt underlies many aspects of anxiety and low mood. It is the lack of trust in the self; the lack of belief in the self’s ability. This can be…

Just imagine putting a bottle under the tap and turning the tap on. What happens? Bottling up your emotions can affect you in your mood, your reacti…

Self-belief wanted. Apply within. A friend sent me this and it made me chuckle and then me being me I had to reflect. So many people want self-beli…

So alone She felt so drained, so desperate, so ashamed and alone. She did not want to be herself anymore but she had to be. She was stuck with herse…

I am a great believer in optimism and positive thinking. I include it in both my personal and professional life, sometimes even to the extreme. And I…

This can be a common trait for a lot of us, that little voice in our heads that decides that we will not achieve, we haven’t dressed the right way, w…

We can go through life setting expectations for ourselves and striving to achieve those set by others. This starts from a very early age - is the lit…

What do we mean by relationship boundaries?  Do they apply to all relationships?  What if one person’s idea of boundaries means something completely…

Unlike physical abuse, the emotional and psychological scars are not immediately visible. The constant demands of an abusive partner can wear women d…

One of my favourite songs this summer was Katy Perry's 'Chained to the rhythm'. It's such a catchy tune with great reggae beats. One day I started ac…

If you have low self-esteem, the world can seem a very hostile place. It makes us feel dislike and even hate ourselves or things about us. It is easy…

How many times have you let fear stop you doing something you really want to do? You could be scared of failing, scared of looking stupid, scared of…