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 …
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 …