Negative thoughts and the mind Unhealthy thoughts come in many different forms: depressing thoughts, anxious thoughts, guilty thoughts, painful memories, dread of the future, self-judgments, obsessions and suicidal thoughts. Their…
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder? Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a mood disorder that occurs during late autumn and winter. It is characterised by lethargy, low mood, anhedonia, fatigue, and…
Understanding relationship breakdown Relationship breakdown can be a complex, distressing experience. This article explores the warning signals of breakdown, and what you can do about them. First understanding the three…
What depression is This article explores the five most common signs of depression in its early stages. The advice given here relates to situational depression related to adverse life events.…
What is insecurity? Insecurity is a state of dread based on the premise that we are in some way inadequate, emerging whenever we struggle with life changes and setbacks. That…
Focus on the breath. Concentrating on your breathing is a powerful way to promote inner calm. Increase the number of counts as you breathe out, and then in, from 3 to…
Awareness is a pathless land When Jiddu Krishnamurti was 34 he gave up his position as the 'world teacher' his mentors had brought him up be, telling his followers that…
Changes in psychotherapy The aims of psychotherapy are manifold. The resolution of mental health problems is what it is best known for. But alongside that goal there are several others:…
Where do intrusive thoughts come from? Our brains generate thoughts constantly, bringing them up into consciousness for the mind to inspect. Some estimates go as high as 6,000 non-repetitive thoughts…
How can we define stress? Stress as a concept has become so over-used as to be meaningless. In the original sense used in the 1950s by the founder of stress…