Are alternative therapies the real deal?

Are alternative therapies the real deal?

When people recognise ‌they are struggling with something, their first port of call might be their GP, specialist, counsellor, psychiatrist, or similar. But even though some people prefer to seek their counsel, it might not always be the best place to get help. When...
Emotional Eating

Emotional Eating

Finding comfort in food is something we are all familiar with. Eating is not only about hunger, it can also be about self-care, a way to relieve stress or reward ourselves. Emotions definitely drive food cravings, and sometimes those cravings are at their strongest...
Do narcissists know they are narcissistic?

Do narcissists know they are narcissistic?

Many of us are familiar with the term narcissist. Some of us know them, live with them, or work with them. But what is a narcissist? In a nutshell, a narcissist is someone who is selfish, patronising, demanding and has a grandiose sense of self-importance.  They...
Perception is Projection

Perception is Projection

Perception is Projection. A deeply powerful and all-encompassing famous phrase from Carl Jung, renowned Swiss psychiatrist, psychoanalyst and founder of analytical psychology.  “Projection is one of the commonest psychic phenomena…Everything that is unconscious in...
Pushed to our limits – where do we go from here?

Pushed to our limits – where do we go from here?

Positivity in pandemic times. The entire world is tired. Our once fiery personal and professional resilience feels like it is stuck in an exhausting loop of work-life blur. Small things overwhelm us and big emotions define us. We all feel on edge. Rational thinking...