The stress bucket
It’s important not to under-estimate the cumulative effects of stress! Imagine an empty bucket. Now every time you encounter stress in your day, imagine pouring …
Dropping Anchor
Painful feelings often hit us like a tidal wave. They rise up, knock us down and carry us away in the current, pulling us far …
Are you jumping to the worst-case scenario?
I talk a lot in therapy about the impact that our thoughts can have on our mental health. One type of thought that often contributes …
Understanding anger
Like all emotions, anger is completely normal – it’s not “bad” and it’s not harmful. It’s the things we do when we’re angry that can …
Why is it so hard to be happy?!
One of the most common phrases I hear from my patients is, “I just want to be happy!”, and it’s completely understandable – who doesn’t …
Look after your mind like you look after your teeth
We probably don’t even think about it but every day we dedicate time to looking after our teeth. We know our teeth need ongoing care …