As Mental Health week comes this year, I think we are all much more aware of the ways that connection with other people, freedom to move and touch, and the predictable rhythms of life are part of wellbeing. The external threat of COVID-19, the internal threat it causes, and the loss of connection with loved ones have disrupted our lives … Read More
Celebrating Mental Health Week 2016 – A personal story
If you’re reading this you’ve probably been there – self doubt, lethargy, maybe full blown depression. I’m writing this to celebrate mental health week, and hopefully explain to people that it can happen to anyone. Five years ago I was a confident, optimistic person with a young family and dreams. My life took a downward turn with a failed … Read More
The Psychology Behind Happiness
Clients often tell me in therapy: “I just want to be happy…” But is happiness really attainable? The term happiness captures an emotion in which one experience a range of positive responses often expressed as an outward feeling of elation. Philosophers, poets, religious writers, psychologists and the like have researched happiness throughout history. But is it really attainable? Taking a … Read More