As humans, we are social animals. The majority of us feel the importance of connecting with others, and building strong rapports. One way in which we do this is to demonstrate helping-behaviours and emotional availability. For instance, we may assist a peer with studying, help them move house, or giving them a lift. Moreover, weContinue reading “What is people-pleasing and is it a bad habit?”
Category Archives: Depression
What is burnout and how do you cope with it?
What is burnout? Burnout is when we are emotionally and mentally exhausted due to prolonged stress. It can lead us to feeling a loss of motivation and interest and reduces our productivity. This can affect our mood, leaving us feeling anxious and low. Burnout can affect many areas of our life, such as at work,Continue reading “What is burnout and how do you cope with it?”
Intrusive Thoughts & Mental Health
What are intrusive thoughts? We can all, from time to time, experience intrusive thoughts. These are unwanted, and sometimes distressing, ideas, memories, and images that enter our mind randomly and cause disruption. The content of such thoughts can vary, and therefore, so does the level of distress caused. There are different types of intrusive thoughts.Continue reading “Intrusive Thoughts & Mental Health”
Guilt: what is it and how do we overcome it?
We have all felt a sense of guilt at one time or another – it’s impossible to go through life without upsetting someone or making a mistake. It demonstrates an element of empathy and promotes a pro-social life. But how can we manage it in a healthy way? How can we define ‘guilt’? Guilt isContinue reading “Guilt: what is it and how do we overcome it?”
What is rumination and why is it unhelpful?
We all think about the past from time-to-time. It can aid us as we reflect on past situations, learn from them and grow. For many, rumination only occurs over a short period of time, and ceases once a conclusion is met. However, others can become stuck in ruminating and struggle to come to a conclusion.Continue reading “What is rumination and why is it unhelpful?”
The link between social media use and mental health
Social media is a very influential and important part of modern life. Although it was originally just created as a tool of communication, social media is becoming increasingly embedded into everyday life. For example, many job roles now involve social media use, such as posting on behalf of a company you work for, or evenContinue reading “The link between social media use and mental health”
Baby blues and low mood in new and expectant mums
In 2020, I teamed up with Emma‘s Diary Facebook page to deliver a free session about low mood, depression and baby blues for new and expectant mums. What are baby blues? Baby blues are the name given to the low mood that women can experience the first week after childbirth. This can take many newContinue reading “Baby blues and low mood in new and expectant mums”
Q + A with Senior Counselling Therapist: Monique Stojakovic
To continue with our Q + A series, we asked one of our accredited Senior Counselling Therapists – Monique Stojakovic – a couple of questions about herself and her work. You can hear Monique’s answers in the recording below. Listen below to hear her answer the following: If you would like a session with MoniqueContinue reading “Q + A with Senior Counselling Therapist: Monique Stojakovic”
Q+A with the Clinical Director & CBT Therapist
As part of a new series of blogs we are posting, we’ll be featuring Q+A vlogs or blogs with our therapist team. To begin this series, Anjali Mehta Chandar, the Clinical Director of Brighter Life Therapy and an accredited CBT Therapist on the team, has answered some questions in the video below. Watch below toContinue reading “Q+A with the Clinical Director & CBT Therapist”
Coping during Covid – Guest blog by Eleanor Holmes
The current pandemic, it is fair to say, has challenged all of us in varying ways. These challenges are even more evident when in lockdown, as feelings of uncertainty, fear of illness and isolation are significantly exacerbated. But, of course, in the face of adversity (and not to mention slight irritation!) many have banded togetherContinue reading “Coping during Covid – Guest blog by Eleanor Holmes”