Are you really busy, but there’s so much to do that you don’t have time to stop? If that’s you, read on…. There’s a common belief that some people are simply built to carry more — more responsibility, more emotion, more tasks, more of everyone else’s needs. We call them “high‑capacity people,” and often they’re […]
Monthly Archives: July 2026
Across counselling spaces, more women are naming a quiet truth: life feels increasingly pressured. Cost‑of‑living stress, global uncertainty, relationship strain and the constant expectation to “hold everything together” create a level of emotional demand that is hard to sustain. When Stress Overwhelms You, emotional regulation becomes harder, not because you are weak, but because you […]
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Across counselling rooms, there is a noticeable rise in people seeking support because life simply feels too much. Cost‑of‑living pressures, global uncertainty, job insecurity and relationship strain are creating a level of background stress that is hard to switch off. When Stress Overwhelms You, emotional regulation becomes more difficult. Many people find themselves shutting down, […]
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Emotional literacy is one of those foundational skills that shapes how men show up in their relationships, workplaces, and inner lives. Yet many men arrive in counselling feeling unsure about what they’re feeling, how to name it, or how to express it without conflict or shutdown. This isn’t a personal failing. Emotional literacy is taught, […]
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A night at the theatre can surprise you. Sometimes it entertains, sometimes it unsettles, and every now and then it offers a performance of such depth and mastery that you walk away changed. Watching Noni Hazlehurst perform The Lark was one of those moments. A single woman on stage, in her early seventies, holding an […]