Why Acceptance Is Key to Managing Strong Emotions
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is an approach that helps people stop fighting difficult emotions and instead learn…
What Is Unnamed Trauma? How to Recognise It
Unnamed trauma is distress with no clear story attached to it: no single event, no dramatic memory, sometimes…
Narcissists on the Therapeutic Sofa
Do They Seek Therapy, and How Does It Work Out? In mainstream media, narcissism has become one of the most…
Intrusive Thoughts: Why Your Mind Feels Dangerous
You’re crossing the street. Or standing at the edge of a train platform. Or sitting in a work…
When Food Becomes Our Only Safety
Many of us have found ourselves in situations where it felt like the ground was slipping from under…
When Parenting Triggers Childhood Trauma
You love your child deeply. And still, there may be moments when parenting feels far more intense than…
The Attachment Pattern You Keep Calling Chemistry
The extension wasn’t finished. Walls up. Roof on. Windows in, but no plaster. Bare boards underfoot and the…
A Lesson in Compassion: Why We Need Connection to Heal
Last week, I sat with a patient who had recently lost a child. “I feel like a part…
Nervous System Under Stress: A Guide to Polyvagal Theory
The Magic of the Nervous System As human beings, we exist in a state of constant change, both…
10 Daily Habits That Will Help Your Emotional Regulation
There are many misconceptions about mental health circulating in everyday life and on social media. If I had…
