Misophonia and Sequent Repatterning Therapy
Misophonia, a condition characterized by an intense aversion to specific sounds, can profoundly disrupt the lives of those affected, leading to anxiety, frustration, and social isolation. Common trigger sounds include chewing, slurping, and tapping, among others....
Exam Anxiety
CONFIDENCE AND RESILIENCE... The pressure to perform well in exams can lead to overwhelming stress, affecting students' mental and emotional well-being. In this blog, we will explore the nature of exam anxiety, its impact on students, and provide practical strategies...
Changing of the Seasons…….
SOCIABLE CREATURES... However, when the clocks go back it is so much harder and many people (myself included) can find it only too easy to make excuses not to leave the sofa. The problem with that is, that your world can become very small and consist of only leaving...
Dealing with Grief
LiFE TURNED UPSIDE DOWN... 23 years ago I went through the worse possible thing that can happen to any parent and I lost my 11 month old daughter to a rare genetic disorder. On the day that she got taken into hospital, my life was literally turned upside down and all...
MEN SOMETIMES NEED HELP TOO
It’s ok for men to ask for help if they are struggling. Admitting they are struggling shows strength not weakness. Mens mental health matters too.
LIVING WITH MENOPAUSE
NOWHERE to TURN... There is so much information in the media regarding the menopause and it is often contradictory so there is no wonder that women can feel confused and as if they have no where to turn. MEN CAN ALSO STRUGGLE... It is not only women that are...
STRUGGLING WITH ANXIETY ?
completely normal... It is completely normal for us to deal with a certain amount of anxiety in our lives, for example when we are taking an exam, facing a job interview or having to speak in public. Actually, some anxiety in our lives can actually be good for us as...
WHAT PRICE YOUR MENTAL HEALTH ?
WHAT ARE WE PREPARED TO PAY TO IMPROVE OUR MENTAL HEALTH ? I have been back from my holiday nearly a week now and even though I came back feeling refreshed and revitalised it does not take long for the daily grind to kick back in. After only 3 days of 6am alarms I’m...
LAUNCH WEEK
HIT The Ground Running... Well, that was an interesting week. After coming down from the high on the Sunday following graduation I spent my Monday sorting out paperwork and setting up my business insurance so that I knew that I was ready to hit the ground running. ...
WHY I HAVE STARTED A THERAPY PRACTICE?
TWO AWFUL THERAPY EXPERIENCES... Many years ago my daughter died just before her first birthday; at that point, I tried to reach out to the available therapy ‘specialists’ and had two awful experiences that left me feeling worse about myself.Child Death Helpline at...