Have you ever found yourself replaying a scenario over and over in your head? You may even know it is unhelpful, unproductive & upsetting, but you seem to be stuck in a play-back loop. This is probably rumination. Susan Nolan-Hoeksema (one of...
Read moreFirstly, it’s ok if you don’t know where to start. This is quite common, and we do not think you are a mess if you cannot eloquently describe your thoughts or feelings. We will be patient with you, and take as much time as necessary to help you...
Read moreThe need for mental health care is on the rise, while the number of affordable providers is not. With so many aspects of our lives already conducted on the internet, why can’t therapy take place online? Options for electronic and...
Read morePsychologists, psychiatrists and other mental health professionals play a hugely valuable role in helping people to cope with and recover from various disorders. They can only help, however, if the people who need their services can find them...
Read moreIn my experience, one of the hardest things about loving an addict is isolation. With it comes the feeling that you can’t get the help you truly need, even when you try to reach out. You think that no one else understands, and you feel shame and...
Read moreLet nature be your stress buster When you are feeling the pressure, take things back to basics. Horticultural therapy (HT) is the process by which gardening, and plants, are used to improve both physical and mental wellbeing of an...
Read moreIn my experience, one of the hardest things about loving an addict is isolation. With it comes the feeling that you can’t get the help you truly need, even when you try to reach out. You think that no one else understands, and you feel shame and...
Read moreLet nature be your stress buster When you are feeling the pressure, take things back to basics. Horticultural therapy (HT) is the process by which gardening, and plants, are used to improve both physical and mental wellbeing of an...
Read moreI’m hoping that Part One of this article got you thinking about some of the potential ways you may be enabling the addict in your life, so that you can begin to take the steps necessary to truly help them. It’s understandable if you feel anxious...
Read moreWe all know that addiction is rampant—it’s a horrific problem for far too many people, all over the world. And even though ‘addiction’ can take many forms, from mind-altering substances to mood-altering behaviours, one thing is for sure: Most...
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