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CBT helps you more with your mental health than a painkiller helps you with your headache, this is how effective it is
04/04/2025

CBT helps you more with your mental health than a painkiller helps you with your headache, this is how effective it is

The reason we know CBT works is because we can measure the effect, or effectiveness of it, by comparing how people feel and function before and after therapy.

Breakups and the resulting distress are unfortunately common. We may experience symptoms of depression, feelings of reje...
15/03/2025

Breakups and the resulting distress are unfortunately common. We may experience symptoms of depression, feelings of rejection and betrayal, and physical manifestations such as chest pain and compromised immune function. Let’s see how a psychologist can help you.

Psychologist can help after a Breakup to get over someone. Depression, Rumination, Poor Sleep, and getting sick is all common symptoms after a breakup.

A common question is, can a psychologist diagnose mental health conditions? Understanding the differences between psycho...
15/03/2025

A common question is, can a psychologist diagnose mental health conditions? Understanding the differences between psychologists, clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, and counsellors helps clarify who is qualified to diagnose mental health conditions and what their specific roles in the process.

Can a psychologist diagnose? Psychologists are registered professionals, trained in human behaviour, diagnostic and treatment of mental health disorders, but not all psychologists can support clients with diagnosis.

In our fast-paced world, the pressure to say yes is huge. But the truth is, always saying yes and trying to please peopl...
19/01/2025

In our fast-paced world, the pressure to say yes is huge. But the truth is, always saying yes and trying to please people isn’t sustainable. It’s a one-way ticket to burnout, resentment, and potentially mental health problems.

The pressure to want to help and say yes is huge. To avoid long-term problems, learn the art of saying no by our tips and tricks and lots of practice.

Cognitive inflexibility is a key feature of various mental disorders, reflecting an individual’s difficulty in adapting ...
19/01/2025

Cognitive inflexibility is a key feature of various mental disorders, reflecting an individual’s difficulty in adapting their thinking or behaviour in response to changing circumstances. This rigidity can show up as an inability to shift attention or change strategies, often leading to unhelpful behaviours. In mental health, cognitive inflexibility is linked to compulsivity, where individuals struggle to move away from repetitive thoughts or actions despite negative outcomes. This can worsen symptoms and make coping harder, making it an important focus in understanding and treating mental health conditions.

Cognitive flexibility is linked to mental wellness. Inflexibility to compulsivity and mental health problems. Learn how to increase your cognitive flexibility.

Perfectionism, especially when it manifests as unrelenting standards, can be a silent saboteur in both your personal and...
19/01/2025

Perfectionism, especially when it manifests as unrelenting standards, can be a silent saboteur in both your personal and professional life. Psychologists often observe firsthand how these high expectations can lead to significant stress and hinder overall well-being. Let’s explore what perfectionism really is, its impact on mental health, and ways to overcome it.

Overcoming Perfectionism - a unrelenting standards for flawless performance driven by a fear of failure, creating high anxiety, depression, and conflict with others. You can overcome it with therapy.

Breakups are never easy, and our online presence can make them even harder to navigate. Imagine scrolling through your s...
08/12/2024

Breakups are never easy, and our online presence can make them even harder to navigate. Imagine scrolling through your social media feed, only to be hit with a post from your ex that makes your heart sink. Maybe it’s a photo of them smiling, a status update about how “great” life is, or, the worst of all, a glimpse into their new relationship. It’s a gut punch, an emotional setback just when you thought you were starting to heal. Sound familiar?

Breakups are never easy, and our online presence can make them even harder to navigate. Imagine scrolling through your social media feed, only to be hit with

“The ick” is a sudden and intense feeling of disgust or repulsion towards someone, especially during the early stages of...
29/11/2024

“The ick” is a sudden and intense feeling of disgust or repulsion towards someone, especially during the early stages of dating. This feeling can come unexpectedly, or from an awareness of certain unpleasant traits or behaviours in another person. The ick can be a powerful force that leads to immediate distancing from the partner, often resulting in the termination of a relationship – or even avoiding further communication.

"The ick" is an intense feeling of disgust or repulsion towards someone, during the early stages of dating, driven by our fears of closeness.

Infidelity is a complex and often painful issue that can destroy relationships. Despite being widely disapproved of acro...
07/08/2024

Infidelity is a complex and often painful issue that can destroy relationships. Despite being widely disapproved of across cultures, it occurs with surprising frequency and can have serious consequences for both partners. Let’s talk about the prevalence of cheating, the role of relationship satisfaction, demographic factors, and the influence of work environments on infidelity. What challenges do couples face when infidelity is discovered? What steps can they take in therapy to rebuild trust and heal? By understanding these various aspects, we can better navigate the difficult terrain of infidelity and find paths to recovery and growth.

Cheating can destroy relationships. People cheat sometimes due to unhappy relationships, sometimes due to opportunities. Young males and females both cheat.

There are great campaigns to raise awareness about men’s biological health, but less focus on their mental health. This ...
07/08/2024

There are great campaigns to raise awareness about men’s biological health, but less focus on their mental health. This is unfortunate, as, due to societal pressure and norms, men often struggle with their mental health alone, and find it difficult to reach out for help. Let’s talk about men’s mental health!

Men often struggle with mental health problems but the symptoms are different: they act out and often don't reach out for help. Therapy works for men too.

Attachment styles are patterns of connection that shape our relationships and emotional bonds. There are four main style...
14/04/2024

Attachment styles are patterns of connection that shape our relationships and emotional bonds. There are four main styles of attachment, namely secure, which comes with confidence, open communication, and trust; insecure-anxious, riddled with worries that can cloud our interactions; and insecure-avoidant, which may lead us to retreat from closeness; lastly, disorganised attachment, which is a conflict between the need for closeness and the fear or mistrust.

Attachment styles are patterns of relationships. Secure is confidence. Insecure-anxious is worried. Insecure-avoidant is distant. Disorganised is push-pull.

Emotion dysregulation, while commonly linked to experiencing intense emotions, goes beyond the mere intensity of feeling...
02/03/2024

Emotion dysregulation, while commonly linked to experiencing intense emotions, goes beyond the mere intensity of feelings. It involves the skill of selecting the most suitable emotional response for a particular context, understanding these emotions, and having the capacity to reflect on and modulate them.

Emotion dysregulation is not just having "big emotions" but a dynamic between being able to feel, express, and think about our emotions in healthy ways.

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