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COVID has brought about one massive positive! What is it?
COVID has brought about one massive positive! What is it?
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Kindness: a natural antidote
Clinical Psychologist There has never been another time in most of our lives where so many people are relying on one another – family and friends, as well as strangers
Read MorePassive-aggressive behaviour
Clinical psychologist There is so much more to passive-aggressive behaviour than we usually see.
Read MoreGaslighting in relationships
Gaslighting can be defined as a form of emotional and psychological manipulation involving the distortion of reality in an effort to confuse another individual to the point where they question their sanity and reality.
Read MorePracticing divergent thinking
Clinical Psychologist What is divergent thinking?
Read MoreAnxiety in social settings
What is social anxiety? Social anxiety involves fear of certain social situations, especially ones that are unfamiliar or where you might be watched and judged/evaluated by others
Read MoreAdaptability in a time of great change
We cannot avoid the unexpected events in life that produce the need for change, the events that force us to step out of our comfort zone.
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What our loneliness can teach us in times of social distancing
With many of us confined to our homes, one of the biggest impacts of COVID-19 is social.
Read MorePost-traumatic growth - bouncing forward after difficulty
Many of you will know the old adage:
Read MoreSelf-soothing: First Aid for when you’re stressed and burned out
Whenever you’re anxious, sad or overwhelmed or simply need some soothing, it helps to have a collection of comforting and healthy tools to turn to
Read MoreAttaining (and maintaining) wellness
The last few (and first few) weeks of the year tend to be packed with non-stop activities
Read MoreToxic relationships continued …
In the last edition, I began sharing tips on what to do if you’re finding yourself in a toxic relationship
Read MoreSigns and symptoms of a toxic relationship
What is a toxic relationship?
Read MoreHow to connect with your grown-up child
Connecting with grown-up children can be difficult
Read MoreEmotional intelligence
Emotional intelligence, or EI/EQ, describes a person’s ability to recognise emotions, to understand their powerful effect, and to use that information to guide thinking and behaviour to influence that of others
Read MoreWhat’s your attachment style?
There are four primary attachment styles that can influence everything from your romantic relationships and friendships, to how you interact with your boss or lead a team
Read MoreWhy your partner won’t measure up (and why that’s ok)
For most of recorded history, people married for logical reasons:
Read MoreThe science of compassion
The definition of compassion is the feeling that arises when you are confronted with another’s suffering and feel motivated to relieve it.
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Eva Rothschild at ACCA
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