Emotional Wellbeing

I’m pleased to share this observational commentary relating to divorced women – now coined as ‘Sindies’! Our guest author, Muna Saleem is an associate solicitor with Family Law Firm, Crisp & Co and an accredited member of the Law Society’s Family Law Panel. She practices in all areas of private family law including divorce and financial remedy applications, financial settlements, cohabitee disputes, as well as children matters such as Child Arrangement Orders and international relocation applications. Do read, share and leave your comments on what may be a contentious piece. [Read more…]

Just let go!

But that doesn’t fit in with what we’ve always been taught, does it? [Read more…]

Do you find yourself frequently defending your position in the home, at work or when socialising? [Read more…]

Many great thinkers throughout human history have asserted that less than 15% of people are truly “self-actualised.” That means that only a fraction of us are making the most of our potential and our mental capacities. This wonderful guest post provided by my friend, Dane Findley an international relocation specialist who – together with his partner David – help people buy and sell luxury lifestyle properties in warm-weather climates. In his free time, Dane enjoys writing health articles for an online community for creative types over 50 who want to improve their daily quality of life. Dane also holds a masters degree in counselling depth psychology and runs Over Fifty and Fit. [Read more…]

Sh*t happens! Good stuff, negative stuff and plain old mundane stuff. It’s the very fabric of life – that impermanence! Yet, we often struggle to be aware, and to accept life – and it’s constant state of flux.

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Or, was it what I thought, that led to what I was feeling?

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What we think about trust isn’t the sole domain of what we believe about those around – and outside of us. If we lack trust in what we experience AND and in ourselves, the impact on our emotions and behaviours, based on those cognitions can be significant. [Read more…]

Following up on 10 Signs You’re Reaching Burnout, covering the topic of stress and burnout explores the latter and even more sinister effects of mental and physical burnout – along with potential strategies for a healthier way of living. [Read more…]

Despite and perhaps, because I’m a counsellor, I am as guilty of flirting with emotional ‘burnout’ as the next person. As a sufferer myself in the past, I’ve been the whole hog. Read on to reflect how you and your experiences might be !

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It’s controversial at times, hearing and discussing the experiences of patients or clients who’ve accessed psychological therapy services here in the UK. So what is being said? [Read more…]