Emotions Clinic

06/01/2025

We are delighted to inform you that Emotions Clinic, Education and Training Centre is holding a one-day conference on Mental Capacity Assessments: The Practical Aspects and Legal, Ethical and Moral Dilemmas on Saturday 8th February 2025 at the Wade Conference Centre, North Staffordshire Medical Institute, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent, ST4 7NY.

Click here to Register https://emotionsclinic.com/register/

09/09/2024

𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞: 𝐀 𝐕𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡?

A very close friend of mine visited my clinic and we went to a local café to spend some time together and had a heart-to-heart talk. After coming back to the clinic with him, I wanted his help in moving a heavy chair, and in response to that he told me that he had suffered from some kind of neuromuscular problem in his arms and won’t be able to do the moving.

On another occasion, a relative of mine visited my house and he won’t go upstairs to say hello to my mom. When I requested, he told me that he had some visual problems and won’t be steady on the stairs.

What both these friends did was perfectly normal, an avoidance of self-disclosure. It’s only normal not to share one’s health issues with others.

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 https://www.undoyourstress.com/self-disclosure-a-vulnerability-or-strength/

02/09/2024

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐇𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐬?

Do we live in a friendly world? An honest answer to that would be yes and no, we all want this world to be caring, friendly and fair but we often end up feeling disappointed.

Why is it so? Why can’t people be fair and friendly?

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 https://www.undoyourstress.com/how-to-insulate-yourself-from-everyday-hurts/

28/08/2024

𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐰𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬-𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧-𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞?

It is an in-built human instinct within all of us to move away from painful experiences and seek pleasant ones, as it is necessary for our self-protection and growth.

The wisdom passed down through generations is that we should not associate or socialise with undesirable people in society, as they have the potential of pulling us down. We should be ruthless in saying no to spending time with such people, and as the saying goes – it is better to have an intelligent enemy than a foolish friend.

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 https://www.undoyourstress.com/less-than-desirable-people/

24/08/2024

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐚 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐝𝐞?

Isn’t it wise to speak the truth only when it is helpful to us and to the other individuals concerned?

A friend of mine once asked me how my neighbour was, a general causal question, as we were standing in front of my house and the neighbour’s house was in sight. My instant answer was, “he is an uncouth person who is struggling to settle here in this country.” The friend, who was deep into Christian spirituality and believed in loving thy neighbours, was taken aback, forcing me to feel guilty for not loving my neighbour.

Isn’t it wise to speak the truth only when it is helpful to the individual concerned or the situation demands it, and that also in a friendly and supportive manner?

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 https://www.undoyourstress.com/what-is-wrong-in-calling-a-spade-a-spade/

21/08/2024

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠

It is important not to confuse giving feedback with complaining. Every organisation should have a mechanism by which the users can complain and get their grievances addressed.

The culture of giving feedback and complaining is considered desirable as it ensures the proper functioning of any system or organization. Every organization should have a mechanism by which the users can complain and get their grievances addressed.

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 https://www.undoyourstress.com/the-psychology-of-complaining/

21/08/2024

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Back Should we refuse to deal with less-than-desirable people? It is an in-built human instinct within all of us to move away from painful experiences and seek pleasant ones, as it is necessary for our self-protection and growth.The wisdom passed down through generations is that we should not associ...

07/08/2024

A Film Review Freud – The Netflix Series

Being a psychiatrist and a psychotherapist, I thought it would be unwise on my part to ignore a film on Sigmund Freud. I didn’t know what to expect from the film, was it for psychiatrists, psychoanalysts, or lay public? Was it about educating people, or just to provide entertainment?

Read full article here https://www.undoyourstress.com/freud-the-netflix-series/

02/08/2024

The Joys and Sorrows of Being an Outsider

Soon after moving to England, I used to say to people, “it’s so beautiful and peaceful here, life is so smooth, no stress, nobody is putting any pressures on me to do things and I feel free. The majestic quietness of historical buildings, the flora and fauna are so attractive and peaceful,” and the locals used to laugh at me and would say with dismissive laughter, “oh Kishore, you don’t know how stressful life can be here.”

Read full article here https://www.undoyourstress.com/the-joys-and-sorrows-of-being-an-outsider/

30/07/2024

Nostalgia – a Problem or a Solution?

Nostalgia has a magical quality by which our ordinary past experiences are turned into special ones. Even the painful experiences are transformed into bittersweet ones. The ordinary everyday experiences are examined through the tinted glasses of “good old days” and the “lost worlds” that can’t be captured again.

Some authors have viewed nostalgia in terms of a screen memory or a screen effect. It is a memory fallacy and a defence mechanism used to disguise the psychological disturbance from an event as resulting from another (typically less traumatic) event or memory.

Read full article here https://www.undoyourstress.com/nostalgia-a-probem-or-a-solution

27/07/2024

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Back Nostalgia – A Problem or a Solution? Overview Nostalgia has a magical quality by which our ordinary past experiences are turned into special ones. Even the painful experiences are transformed into bittersweet ones. The ordinary everyday experiences are examined through the tinted glasses of ....

26/07/2024

We are pleased to inform you that we are organising a one-day conference on Neurodevelopmental Disorders (ADHD, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Tics and Tourette’s Syndrome) on 31 August 2024 in Stoke on Trent. We look forward to welcoming you to this event in Staffordshire, England.

Programme Details: https://emotionsclinic.com/register/

Registration Fee: £25 includes Lunch and Refreshments.

Register here: https://emotionsclinic.com/register/

You can also register by contacting Emotions Clinic – Phone 01782-768656, Email mailto:admin@emotions-clinic.co.uk

Emotions Clinic is dedicated to the assessment and treatment of psychological conditions such as stress, anxiety and depression.