An estimated 1 in 4 pregnancies ends in miscarriage (1 in 5 if we only count women who realised/reported the miscarriage) * Around 11 in 1,000 pregnancies are ectopic* About 1 in 100 women in the UK experience recurrent miscarriages* Unfortunately, my wife and I fall into the statistics above. Our most traumatic miscarriage was in…
Sometimes stress management isn’t about dialing back your responsibilities, it’s about getting better at being stressed. I help clients develop the skills to thrive in their pressured work-life blend. Here are some tips to get started. Check in with your thoughts A lot of what’s weighing you down is happening in your mind. Fortunately, you…
Let’s talk about how to encourage your teen to attend therapy. As a therapist I am often asked by parents how they can convince their adolescent to attend counselling. Some of the reasons sound something like this: ‘I do not want to talk to a stranger’, ‘I am not the one who is crazy here’,…
Examining the concept of positive psychology I found the concept of Positive Psychology to be both interesting and questionable. At first impression, I fell to the concept Seligman warns against, that positive psychology is mere “happyology”. Upon further examination, however, one can see the progression and changes from happiness of gratification to strengths/virtues and finally…
Mental health is not as simple as physical health. It would have been amazing to have a tool which could show depression in an x-ray, panic attack in brain scan or anxiety via MRI. Unfortunately, it’s not the case. Mental health issues are complex and need thorough assessment and observation to be recognized. It’s a…
Hi Everyone and Happy 2021! After the last year we have had, I am sure you all have made some resolutions to start this year off different. You feel ready to make some lasting changes for yourself and your life. I have created this guide to offer you some tips on how to make those…
Why should you explore virtual reality for treatment of your phobia? Specific Phobias are a form of anxiety disorders. Phobias can develop from various triggers including a past trauma or related event, stress, hyperventilation problems and anxiety that over generalize from panic attacks or fear of discomfort that becomes associated with certain environments. Research has…
The most disturbing aspect of the COVID crisis for the majority of people is the uncertainty and uncontrollability of what is now considered to be the biggest international emergency since World War 2. We will all be faced with a choice concerning how we we can think about this in a way that determines how…
Many people if they are honest, will tell you that they are not as happy and satisfied with their lives as they would like to be. At an earlier time in my life, I counted myself among the ranks of the dissatisfied. Through hard work, I no longer am disappointed with my life. I solved…
With the rapid increase of child and adolescent cases of anxiety, parents are scrambling trying to help their children from falling deeper. Some of the most widely used methods of coping with anxiety are cognitive behavioral therapy and art therapy as well as common medications. Although there is evidence that both approaches work, only half…