Self criticism can be seen as a defence mechanism, that over time we have developed a strategy to criticise (and therefore, hurt) ourselves first, believing that if anyone else should then criticise (hurt) us, it wouldn’t hurt as much, because it is something we alread...

I see the value in the International Day of this, or National Week of that, but honestly, a lot of them pass me by without it registering. Naturally, the ones we remember are those that resonate with us, that we have some connection. For me, the second World Childless...

There are times in life where we can feel that we have no control over what is happening and that can feel overwhelming, stressful or hopeless and fearful.

To help me with noticing this I came up with the idea of the stress glass.

Imagine our life experience is a glass o...

Christmas can act like a magnifying glass on our life, an intense time that brings a unique set of pressures and expectations. We can feel the financial pressure to provide more than we can afford, social pressure to spend more time with friends and family than at any...

Now that we have changed the clocks, winter is around the corner. The change in the seasons and the short daylight hours can affect our mood. Here are a few things you can do to combat seasonal low mood.

Exercise

Make and keep a regular exercise routine. Exercising outdo...