Why your mind gets stuck and what helps Have you ever found yourself replaying the same thoughts, or a conversation, analysing a mistake, or lying awake at night going over the same worry for the hundredth time? If so, you’re not alone. Its easy to feel trapped in a cycle of overthinking. While it may...
And its not that you are doing it wrong You finally get a quiet moment. No deadlines. No emails. No one needs anything from you. And instead of peace? You feel unsettled. Maybe even anxious. Resting makes you feel like you’re doing something wrong. But you’re not. The truth why you can’t relax is because...
Anticipatory Anxiety Feeling stressed? It is a normal necessary part of life. You can’t find your car keys, get stuck in traffic, or wait for an important call or text. Will cause some stress but usually manageable and will easily decline. If you are going through ‘something’ (e.g divorce, redundancy, bereavement etc) stress...
Can’t get to sleep? The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) unsurprisingly says concerns over the cost of living crisis are affecting mental health. 52% of therapists are reporting a rise in client insomnia. Wherever your stress is coming from, being able to get good sleep (enough, unbroken, restful) is vital. If you...
The psychology of online behaviour Have you ever shared something online and cringed later wondering why you said that? What happens to make you different online compared to real life? Take a look around any social media site and its pretty easy to find posts with very open personal traumatic experiences shared to...