WHO estimates that 5% of the global population is living in a state of depression (2023). This is the approximate equivalent of 400million people. (https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/depression). Signs of Major (Unipolar) Depression Sufferers of depression experience feelings of sadness, hopelessness and worthlessness. A general negativity about world and the self can be overwhelming and pervasive. It can … Continue reading Paced Healing for Depression
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How to connect with your intuition
The inner guide is a natural part of every human being. It can be hard to hear your intuition with many other voices getting in the way. Worry, judgment, ruminating thoughts... all kinds of mental noise can create blocks to hearing your intuition. Try this quick and simple technique to clean up the mental noise … Continue reading How to connect with your intuition
How to Meditate Mindfully
Mindfulness Meditation Practice Mindfulness meditation is like medicine for the mind, brain and heart. The brain structures of long term mindfulness meditators are different from the average brain. The areas associated with compassion and emotional stability are bigger. Mindfulness is the practice of unconditional presence - sort of similar to pure love - just approval, … Continue reading How to Meditate Mindfully
Why We Feel…
Introduction to Emotion Emotion is a powerful and universal human experience. Emotions sabotage us and they serve us. They block our creativity and they energise it. They can damage our bodies and heal them. They create the atmosphere of war, and support communal well being. We are uplifted by our emotions, and pulled down by … Continue reading Why We Feel…
THE CASE FOR YOUR EMOTIONS
Why Emotions Matter Emotions are an inescapable part of our human experience. Yet we are provided with few tools to navigate or understand our emotional worlds. “Mental health” is a commonly spoken phrase, but emotional health, and spiritual health are seldom discussed. Many of us believe that we are at the mercy of our emotions, … Continue reading THE CASE FOR YOUR EMOTIONS
Five Myths About Psychotherapy – HOW TO FIND THE THERAPIST THAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU
Making the decision to speak to a psychologist or a psychotherapist is a very personal choice. Your therapist should be the right fit for your goals and needs. Many people can walk away from a bad session and blame themselves. Others can spend ages in therapy without results, and think they are at fault. If … Continue reading Five Myths About Psychotherapy – HOW TO FIND THE THERAPIST THAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU