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As we enter the New Year, so many of us set ourselves New Year’s resolutions. The thought behind this would appear to be a new year and therefore an…

Below is an exploration into what self-doubt is, how to recognise it and the article provides a simple tool for navigating your way beyond its limita…

I read a really interesting piece of work by Richard Stott the other day. In 2007, he talked about a concept called 'Rational-Emotional Dissociation'…

It’s a tough world out there. Sometimes though, our worst critics are not our friends or our family, it is us. We are often quick to notice what has…

What exactly is 'self-esteem'? It's how much you value yourself, and it comes often from the reflections of others - if they value us, we can value o…

“Low self-esteem is like driving through life with your hand brake on”. These words by Maxwell Maltz, underline how important good self-esteem is to…

Being assertive is an essential communication skill if we want to be respected and understood, especially by those we love. Being assertive means tha…

Counsellor Graeme Orr shares 5 ways to start valuing yourself

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The past is part of us - we are a product of our environment, history and genetics, all of which have played a part in constructing our individual pe…