It's life but not as we know it. It has become quieter, less hectic, less traffic, fewer shoppers. People working, playing, schooling and exercising at home....

Are you preoccupied with imagined body defects? Do you feel ashamed and focus all your attention on your perceived flaws? Do you keep checking in the mirror ...

Situations we are exposed in life can make us fearful, often causing high levels of emotional arousal and panic sensations . These feelings are scary and can...

Intrusive thoughts are unwanted and become obsessive. They occupy valuable thought space and begin to define who you are in your head. They can feel contrary...

Time spent using your head space for brooding about the past or what-iffing (worry) about the future is a waste of time. All you end up with is feeling more ...

“It’ll never happen again” “I didn’t mean it, I was just angry”, “You’ll never find someone who loves you like me”, “I’m doing it because I want the best for...

Is this normal? What causes me to feel this way? Why can't I turn this feeling off? If you experience anxiety, these are more than likely to be some of the ...

The real problem is excessive worry about being dangerous rather than in fact being dangerous. OCD obsessions and rituals are about trying too hard to be saf...

Stress is a difficult journey to negotiate to find a way through. The craziness of it seems to subsume you at every turn. Where you can turn for help is uncl...

Sometimes it is good not to know as it encourages us to explore possibilities and be creative in our thoughts. It helps us explore solutions to problems and ...

Winter approaching can mean more time at home to relax and take care of yourself. Relaxation, pampering, self indulgence, entertaining and socialising all fe...

Striving for change and success in life can seem quite difficult when low in mood, or suffering stress symptoms. Recent terrorism acts have caused an emotio...

The two basics to survival, good food and exercise, that can have such an impact on all areas of our life. Becoming better at choosing healthy options for li...

When not in a relationship we spend many an hour wishing we were, experiencing a deep longing for something we believe would make us whole. Once in a relatio...

Quick fixes can lead to greater despair. Mind altering drugs just mask the problem making one increasingly more numb to life. A range of substances are used ...

There are numerous bad habits that tend to make us unhappy. Eradicating these bad habits can move your happiness set point in short order. Immunity to awe. A...

This week I attended a workshop on Compassion Focused Therapy, how uplifting it was to have it reinforced that all the rubbish that we experience in life 'is...

Dark nights and chilly air is upon us going in to the winter months. Time to add some winter layers of clothing to keep warm and cosy. Delight in sitting aro...

Some highlights from this my first full year in private practice: Launching of a new website and going hyper with social media to spread the word. Surfing th...