Uncertainty is something we all have to deal with. We do not always know what will happen with our health, our relationships or our finances, and the future itself rarely come with clear answers. For a lot of people not knowing what is going to happen creates a lot of anxiety. The good thing is that you can learn to...
As a psychologist, I hear the same thing from my client in the therapy room, in the lunch rooms with other health professionals, and even from my own family and friends about the winter. So many of us are saying the same thing: the dark, cold, and dreary days leave us feeling unusually flat, drained, and unlike ourselves. For some...
Your chest tightens, your heart races, your breathing becomes shallow, and for a moment, it can genuinely feel like something is seriously wrong. Many people who experience a panic attack for the first time believe they are having a heart attack and honestly, the symptoms can feel frighteningly similar. Panic attacks are more common than many realise. They can happen during...
Identifying What’s Important: If we were to take a positive perspective on COVID-19, it’s vital to identify what is really important to us. This is different for each of us, and its good to reflect upon what the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown had upon you, and what you now value more than you did previously? What we have seen...
