Do you feel a conflict between the pressure to be strong, and the pressure to be sensitive? Managing the balance can be crucial to our mental health.
Tag: Therapy
What do you want?
Conflicting wants are like pyramids – you cannot stand on top of all of them at the same time.
What help can we be when someone is suicidal?
A discussion of some of the reasons why people have suidical thoughts, and some of the things we can do to help.
Counselling techniques: Leading in to a meeting
A good counsellor is aware of, and reflects on, the time leading up to a session, and what might be going on for the client.
Some ways to prevent anxiety brain freeze
Anxiety can cause a temporary inability to think or act. Here are a few simple techniques to help.
Conscious and unconscious thinking
A large part of your being operates beyond your conscious control. Below your surface lies a hidden reservoir of automatic behaviours, feelings, emotions, prejudices and assumptions.
