There’s great power in sharing a good motto. Mottos are usually brief statements that are used to convey an idea, goal or principle. Because they’re sufficiently short and simple, a motto can be helpful when it comes to remembering what’s important; almost instantaneously.
As a counsellor, I know how vitally important healthy friendships are to our overall well-being. A life without friendship can feel empty and meaningless if
Now that the holiday season has ended, our minds begin to turn towards the new year and the hope of a fresh start. Every year, when the new year approaches, many of us resolve to change our behaviour to lose weight, hit the gym more often, cut back on our spending, or become a better person. However, for most of us, these ‘resolutions’ fall by the wayside within a few weeks, leaving us disheartened at our failure to stay committed to them.
As the holiday season approaches, the world seems focused on family gatherings, festivities, and love, making it easy to feel alone. For some people, the
Rejection can feel like a punch in the gut and if you’ve ever been rejected, you will probably agree that it can be one of the worst feelings you have ever experienced. Rejection hurts; it’s uncomfortable, debilitating, overwhelming and it can feel like death.
It isn’t always possible to tell whether physical abuse in a relationship could become an issue in an intimate relationship, however, certain factors can increase the risk of intimate partner violence. It’s essential to be aware of the red flags that indicate that a relationship might become violent and what to do if you feel like your safety (or life) is at risk.
When we begin a new relationship, it can sometimes cause us to feel a little nervous or even anxious, and this is completely normal. There is some risk associated with relating to someone we’re attracted to and hoping to build a relationship with. There’s the risk we will love them more than they love us, the risk that they will reject or abandon us or that we’ll find out they weren’t who we thought they were. We can also experience the thought that ‘something is sure to go wrong’ or ‘it will all come crashing down’. But if we are resilient, the risk will be worth it, and the anxiety will fade over time.
Sometimes, life can throw us some fairly significant curveballs, and curveballs can pack a punch.
When clients contact me through my website contact form, they usually state that it’s for one of five reasons; stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues and
Kate (not her real name) came to see me recently when her sense of overwhelm became too difficult to bear alone. She felt as if
