Mindfulness – a counsellor’s perspective
Mindfulness explained There are many explanations of mindfulness out there. But most agree on the following: Mindfulness is an increasing awareness of the current moment, without judging it, or…
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ADHD and Me – My experience of ADHD
Why I am speaking up about ADHD Fairly recently I was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (or ADHD as it is more commonly known). I recognise that every individual…
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Neurodivergence explained
What it means to be neurodivergent To be neurodivergent means consistently processing the world in a different way than “normal” (or neurotypical). It is not a temporary phase, but a…
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How to become “unstuck” and make progress when you have depression.
What do you do when you are feeling OK, that you don’t do when you are depressed? Whether depression is a new struggle for you, or one that seems to…
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This Is Me – Reconnect To Who You Are Without Depression
“When depression takes hold, I lose myself, I become a shadow of who I really am.” Depression can be all consuming. It can leave us feeling hollow and disconnected from…
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Do you struggle to concentrate because your mind is SCREAMING at you?
“I need to kill myself”, “I need to kill myself”, “I need to kill myself… and on and on it goes. Repetitive, dark and dangerous words can sometimes come to…
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Attempt positive behavioural changes to take control of your mental spiral.
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…
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Want to overcome depression? Trying is good enough.
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…
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Fighting talk – arm yourself in the battle against depression.
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…
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The Anxiety Balloon
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…
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