"A genuine conversation gives me access to thoughts that I did not know myself capable of" - Merleau-Ponty (1968)
In the first part of Surprising Signs of Depression we touched on having a short fuse and an inability to focus or make up your mind. Here we briefly review other signs that can be an indicator of depression. Striving…
Most of us believe that we have a fair idea of how to recognise depression in ourselves or others; an outlook on life that is bleak and helpless, a loss of energy and enthusiasm, change in weight and appetite. We…
Shame is the ‘elephant in the room’ for so many of us. It affects how we have a relationship with ourselves and others. This article gives a brief insight into what shame is and how we can start to…
After ‘Blue Monday’ try theses positive tips to move forward in January. 15 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues By Sharon Martin, LCSW ~ 4 min read January is considered the most depressing month of the year. The weather is…
January feels like a fresh start. It’s the perfect time for setting goals and looking forward. Most of us are so eager to cast off the old year and jump into the new one that we miss…
‘Why am I attracted to a man, or woman, who isn’t right for me?’ Is a question I have heard many many times. This article explores why we are attracted to people who in reality we are not able to…
People sometimes say to me ‘What is the point of my emotions? It is so much easier not to feel’. BUT our emotions help us to understand our needs which in turn help give us direction. This article explains how…
Saying sorry so that the person you are apologising to accepts what you say can be hard. How many times have you heard the phrase ‘Say sorry as if you mean it’? This is often followed by the situation getting…
The Spring weather has a habit of throwing everything at us from sunshine to hailstones, wind and rain to blue skies and warmth. Our emotional journey is similar we can experience happiness, sadness, joy, pain, contentment to name a few,…
