Contented Mind: Mental Wellbeing Services

21/02/2025

I regularly get enquiries from clients struggling with work load - but the problem we need to work on is people pleasing. Read my blog to understand why people pleasing causes so much work stress and how to say no.

An article explaining the signs and causes of people pleasing with simple steps to show you how to say no at work

08/02/2025

Do you find friendships in adulthood hard to navigate (even close ones!) ?

Do you worry whether they like you or if they are mad at you?

Do you feel rejected easily and struggle in groups?

Perhaps you think you're the only one and that it means there's something wrong with you!!

If so, I am offering unique opportunity to access evidence based tools to manage "friendship anxiety" for FREE.

I am a local therapist and mindfulness teacher specialising in anxiety and self esteem - I am currently working on an online course on friendship anxiety and looking for testers.

PM me (in confidence) to find out more!

04/12/2024

Friendship anxiety isn't an official condition, but a recent internet term. Is describes feeling anxious even with your close friends. It's linked to low self esteem and attachment styles.

We can manage it by noticing mindfully what our thought out telling us, but offering compassion to the part that's anxious. Eventually we can start to feel safe with friends and have better friendships. I know because I've overcome it myself.

Download my guide 'breakfree from overthinking friendships' and follow me for more content.

06/05/2024

As I see friendship issues coming up time and time again in therapy sessions, I've decided to do a video series on Friendship Anxiety (with the help of my tech loving 11 year old). Watch out for more parts on: causes and top tips to manage it.

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A video giving a description of friendship anxiety from a qualified psychotherapist. i.e feeling insecure in your platonic relationships due to fear of rejec...

11/03/2024

My latest blog. Do friendships make you feel anxious instead of secure? Do you wonder why but think its just you? Read my blog to understand how "Friendship Anxiety" is a thing and why its so common.

An article to explain what friendship anxiety is and how to overcome it from self esteem therapits and frienship anxiety expert