The Resources Toolkit
Our journey through life is shaped by past experiences, which can sometimes feel like a heavy weight. This toolkit offers a curated set of articles and resources designed to support you on your path to greater clarity and well-being.
Exploring Life's Tapestry
Stress, anxiety, procrastination, fear of failure... We look at how patterns of thinking can pervade our working life.
We take a look at the most common reasons why people seek counselling, including for depression, anxiety, and bereavement.
Our lives are punctuated by a series of milestones that throw up serious challenges to our mental wellbeing.
Mindfulness Practices for Daily Life
Cultivate presence and inner calm with these simple yet powerful mindfulness exercises.
Lie down comfortably and bring your attention to your body. Notice physical sensations, from your toes to your head, without judgment. This practice enhances body awareness and releases tension.
Find a quiet seat and focus on your breath. Observe the sensation of the air entering and leaving your body. When your mind wanders, gently guide your focus back to your breath. This grounds you in the present moment.
Pause your day. For one minute, notice your thoughts and feelings. For the second, focus on your breath. For the third, expand your awareness to your whole body. A quick reset to find calm.
From The Blog
Beyond Burnout: Understanding 'Quiet Quitting' and Reclaiming Your Work-Life Harmony
A staggering number of employees are mentally checking out from work, a phenomenon known as 'quiet quitting.' This isn't laziness, but a profound psychological response to burnout and a culture of overwork. We explore what drives this trend and how to shift from silent withdrawal to intentional engagement, reclaiming a healthier relationship with your professional life.
Read BlogThe Unspoken Rules of Engagement: Navigating Workplace Conflict with Psychological Insight
Workplace conflict is inevitable, but it doesn't have to be destructive. By understanding its four primary sources—task, process, status, and relationship—and applying skills like emotional intelligence, we can transform disputes from sources of stress into opportunities for stronger collaboration and growth.
Read BlogThe Friendship Recession: Why Our Connections Feel Drained and How to Build Healthier Bonds
In an age of digital connection, many feel a profound sense of disconnection, leading to a "friendship recession." We examine the psychology behind friendship burnout and imbalanced emotional labor, offering a guide to cultivating the reciprocal, supportive bonds that are essential for our mental and emotional well-being.
Read BlogThe Digital Paradox: Managing Loneliness and Anxiety in an Age of Hyper-Connectivity
Technology designed to bring us together can often make us feel more isolated. We delve into the research that shows a clear link between heavy social media use and a decline in mental well-being, exploring the psychological traps of comparison and FOMO, and offering evidence-based strategies to build healthier digital habits.
Read BlogThe Midlife Unraveling: Embracing the Messy, Beautiful Journey to Your True Self
Midlife is often mislabeled a 'crisis' when it's more of an 'unraveling'—a slow, messy, and profound process of shedding the armor we've built over a lifetime. We explore this developmental journey as an invitation to question our path, deconstruct our old selves, and align with a more authentic way of being.
Read BlogThe Art of Bouncing Forward: Evidence-Based Strategies for Building Psychological Resilience
Resilience is not a fixed trait but a set of learnable skills that allow us to navigate life's storms. This article breaks down the five pillars of a resilient life—from social connection to cognitive flexibility—and offers practical, everyday strategies to not just bounce back from adversity, but to bounce forward with greater strength and wisdom.
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