In therapy, I’m seeing more men arrive because their partners have asked them to “learn how to communicate”. They come willing and often hopeful, but many carry an unspoken belief that they’re the sole problem to be fixed. Yet couples communication is never a one‑person issue. It is a relational pattern — a shared rhythm […]
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Rumination is one of the most common experiences for people living with anxiety. It often feels like overthinking that won’t switch off, especially during stressful seasons or periods of change.
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Making a Mindfulness Jar: A Simple Holiday Project for Emotional Regulation School holidays often bring a mix of excitement, restlessness, and big feelings. A mindfulness jar is a gentle, hands‑on activity that helps children slow down, focus, and regulate their emotions — and it’s surprisingly easy to make at home. What is a Mindfulness Jar? […]
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Retirement often begins with long‑imagined adventures: the trips you postponed, the places you promised yourself you’d see. But once the suitcases are unpacked, life after work can feel confronting and empty. It’s the season where the question emerges: What do I want my days to look like now? In a recent conversation on Mel Robbins’ […]
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New job? Day one and day 100 of your new position are linked. Read on to find out more…
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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 […]
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 […]