The concept of golden child or black sheep
The concept “golden child” or “ black sheep” within a family can significantly shape your identity and emotional well-being. This can be particularly troublesome for women as they transition into adulthood. From a therapeutic perspective, these roles can have profound, often detrimental, effects on your mental health, relationships, and self-perception. The Concept of the Golden […]
Healthy Attachment Needs
Healthy attachment needs are fundamental to a child’s emotional and psychological development. Attachment theory, developed by psychologist John Bowlby and later expanded by Mary Ainsworth, posits that the bonds formed between a child and their primary caregivers significantly influence the child’s emotional security, social relationships, and overall mental health. ### Role of Healthy Attachment Needs […]
Far From Normal
Becoming Aware In the quiet moments between the rush of daily life, when the world outside fades into a soft hum and the cacophony of responsibilities recedes, you may find yourself confronted with a startling realization: your life has drifted far from what you once deemed ‘normal.’ The routines that once provided structure and […]
Mental Health Diagnosis – fact or fiction
Is receiving a mental health diagnosis fact or fiction? It can often feel like a label that defines us. It can cast shadows over our true selves crafting a narrative that suggests we are fundamentally flawed or disordered. This perspective can be insidious, leading us to internalize a sense of shame or inferiority. It can […]
How to find a good Therapist
Many people who are in need of emotional support from a professional are not sure where to start so, here are my thoughts on how to find a good therapist for you. There are many types of therapy available and you need to find one that suits your particular personality and needs. The main ones […]
9 Tips to Beat Stress and Anxiety
Here are 9 tips for beating stress and anxiety which you can start implementing today. They will help you start taking back control of your life so you can stop living in fear. When we experience heightened stress and anxiety our body may feel a number of physical sensations. These could include feeling faint […]
Spotting the Signs of Emotional Abuse
Spotting the signs of emotional abuse can be difficult if you are living with it every day. You can be unwittingly drawn in to making yourself responsible for the abuser’s behaviour. You don’t want to be upsetting them or hold them accountable so you do what you can to keep them ‘happy’. This may mean […]
Feeling lazy or un-motivated?
Every one of us is born with high self-esteem but it unwittingly gets knocked out of us as we grow up and it makes us appear lazy and unmotivated. It’s interesting to note how much harder it is to transplant and nurture the seeds of high self-esteem and motivation into children. On the other hand, […]
Learned Helplessness Explained!
In times past, baby elephants in the circus were tied to ground poles to keep them from wandering off. Because they were so young, this ground pole was enough to keep them in one place however much they attempted to get free. They soon learned they could not get free and so they gave up […]
