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It's a 24/7 world, or so the media tells us. Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are a few of the social media platforms that demand our attention - both day and night. How many of you reading this article actually turn off your mobile phone at night?...

By the time most individuals turn to therapy, they have tried to give up their addiction many times with willpower alone - therefore, suggesting that they use willpower alone again during a counselling session may not be very productive. Instead, it...

Compulsive gambling, sex addiction (including pornography), compulsive retail/ shopping, and obsessive online gaming are all categorised, in addiction terms, as process or behavioural addictions. Process or behavioural addictions are simply defined...

We are now connected through many social media channels, no doubt it is very difficult to stay away from them. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and even the professional networking platform LinkedIn can have damaging effect in your mental health and...

Being unable to feel the difficult stuff in our lives is so tempting. Why would you want to feel pain and despair if there‘s an alternative? We numb ourselves by denying our feelings through the use of props. The obvious props are alcohol and...

A study carried out by the University of Chicago Booth School of Business has revealed that the urge to check your social media pages is among the strongest temptation in modern society, including sex.

Both acts are driven by a desire to connect....

Young people come to counselling for a myriad of reasons and as a counsellor, my hope is that each will have a positive experience leading to new understanding and discovery. I first sat in a counselling room when I was a teenager and I am seeing...

One of the phenomenons of the past year has been the continuing growth of social media. This ties in with the human need to be in contact with others. But has social media made us closer to our friends and relatives?  Or are we using texts,...

Are you worried about your child’s excessive engagement with social media? Quite apart from safety concerns, you might also have very real concerns about their psychological well-being from heavy usage. Social media can be enormously...