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Challenging unhelpful thoughts is an effective and useful Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) technique offered as a tool in therapeutical work. By challenging unhelpful thoughts we do not simply think positively about a negative situation, but we work on learning how to recognise and challenge those thoughts by examining evidence for and against them. The aim …
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Anxiety is a perfectly normal reaction to danger, triggered when you feel under pressure, experiencing a threat or facing a challenging situation. Anxiety as a reaction to the above is a useful reaction, as it can help you stay focused, alert, and motivate you to solve problems. However, constant anxiety which feels overwhelming and stops …
Thinking of online therapy but not sure what to expect? It can be daunting to know where to start. Pre Covid times, online therapy was not a mainstream activity. For those therapists, like myself, who have undergone years of study and topped it up with yet more training aimed at equipping us with online skills …
If you find yourself needing some emergency support and not sure where to reach out, here are some useful details of organisations providing mental health support: EMERGENCY SERVICES-Call 999 -open 24/7 NHS 111-Call 111 -open 24/7 SHOUT -text SHOUT TO 85258 SAMARITANS-Call 116 123 -open 24/7 CHILDLINE -Support for children, up to their …
For as long as I remember, I have been a “Yes” person. You know me well, dear reader; I am the one with my hand up, going “Pick me, pick me!” whilst shacking it so vividly I can almost feel it coming out of my shoulder cap. I have always done more, agreed to more, …
“Wow, he left her on read!” was said loudly and with a strong tone of bewilderment. “What does that mean?” I asked. “It means he read her messages, but never replied. Its literally the worst thing you can do to someone-leave them on read.” I went away and really pondered on this brief finding. Without …