The secret weight of micro-stressors. When we think about stress, we often picture the obvious, big things such as losing a job, moving house, relationship difficulties, financial worries, those sorts of things. These are the big life events that...

The Question I Stopped Asking It took everything falling apart for us to finally stop performing and speak honestly, probably for the first time in our entire relationship. There is a text on my phone from six years ago that I still think about...

Doomscrolling: Why do we do it and how do we break the cycle? Doomscrolling is a phrase that has become increasingly common in recent years. It describes the habit of continuously scrolling through negative or worrying news stories on phones,...

Common Misconceptions Clients Have About “Doing Therapy Wrong”   Many people hesitate to start therapy, or feel anxious during sessions, because they worry they’re “doing it wrong.” The truth is, there’s no single right way to be a client, and most...

How to keep the connection with your adult child, and  behaviours to leave behind Watching your child grow into adulthood is a profound transition. The tiny person who once needed your guidance is now an independent adult navigating their own life....

Amaxophobia: fear of driving and how to move past it Most of us experience a touch of nerves when we first learn to drive, or when driving along unfamiliar roads. However, for some people the anxiety goes much further than this. Amaxophobia, the...

Too many tabs open How do you cope when life gets all a bit too much? You sit down at your computer, ready to get on with something important, and before you know it, there are 17 tabs open. One for emails, another for your to-do list, a few bits...

Why exercise is brilliant for your mental wellbeing: Your body, brain, and healing. We all know that exercise is good for the body - better sleep, improved heart health, toned muscles, all that stuff that we see and hear across the media and health...

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story delves into the infamous 1989 murders of José and Kitty Menendez, who were killed by their sons, Lyle and Erik. The series explores the complex and controversial case, highlighting the brothers’ claims of...

Defence mechanisms – what are they and why do we have them? You may hear people often talk about defence mechanisms and you may see them mentioned on social media or in articles you’ve come across – but what are they and how do they benefit us?...