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Our lived experience is a constantly spiralling combination of emotions, thoughts, behaviours and sensations. As discussed in the previous article, the way we feel (emotionally and physically), think, and behave…

Want to overcome depression? Trying is good enough.

July 5, 2021

Most of us will be familiar with the Nike slogan “JUST DO IT”. The Nike slogan is interesting because it can be interpreted in different ways. One interpretation is that…

Fighting talk – arm yourself in the battle against depression.

June 21, 2021

Some days battling depression are harder than others. On those tough days it can help to remind yourself of the many things that make you worthwhile. A great way to…

The Anxiety Balloon

June 7, 2021

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The anxiety balloon looks like any ordinary helium balloon on a string. But the anxiety balloon is a special balloon. As long as you are focused on controlling it, it…

Ways of thinking that make depression worse. – Negative Automatic Thoughts.

May 24, 2021

In the previous articles about ways of thinking that make depression worse we have discussed the negative cognitive triad and cognitive biases. Thinking in these ways is not something someone…

Ways of thinking that make depression worse. – Cognitive biases.

May 10, 2021

There are some ways of thinking which play into the negative cognitive triad, these are called cognitive biases. Spotting cognitive biases when they occur can help you identify unhelpful thoughts…

Ways of thinking that make depression worse – The negative cognitive triad.

April 19, 2021

There are some ways of thinking which are known to make us feel worse. At some point or another, almost everyone will find themselves thinking in these ways. But when…

Am I depressed? Spotting the signs- Part 2

April 12, 2021

Depression, Blog

In my last article I discussed 10 signs you may be experiencing depression. In this article I am going to add to that list. I’m also going to talk to…

Am I depressed? Spotting the signs – Part 1

March 29, 2021

In this article series I am going to be exploring the topic of depression. Today I will discuss 10 signs that you may be experiencing depression. Trigger warning – more…

Creating a “mood boost box”.

March 15, 2021

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