I believe that transformation in psychotherapy is when insight is achieved into one’s historical ways of operating in the world, that are not serving well, and personal qualities are harnessed to bring about change and a different way of behaving with other individuals. Therapists from different modalities will often seek to accuntuate the theoretical differences […]
A major research study from the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) and the University of Cambridge reported on its findings earlier this week. The study involved tracking over 16000 Britons over a period of 15 years and found that men who suffered from anxiety were more at risk of dying from cancer as those men
I always find it interesting when people not trained in psychology adopt tools, techniques and insights from the field and start to practice them in their particular area. Sports coaches are increasingly using psychological insights to improve elite performance in individual and teams sports. Another area is the investment sector to boost one’s ability to
I have often wondered whether the compiling of to-do lists merely fuel our anxiety or help to ease our worry in an era of information overload. If you are anything like me you might fret about the unfinished tasks on a list rather than rejoice about the accomplishment of the tasks that you do manage to
Incorporating existential thinking into an integrative approach to psychotherapeutic practice has always been a huge influence for me. An existential approach may have its limitations but there are a number of ideas within the approach, not that the approach is always coherent and uniform, that can be of enormous benefit when seeking to view the whole person
Do you regularly find yourself blaming others for your plot in life? Do you often feel helpless and powerless in your dealings with other people? Do you struggle to make decisions and enjoy pleasurable experiences in life? If these questions resonate with you then you may be triggering the victim mentality when dealing with other people.
The term bad boy could be seen as a cultural archetype and in the movies James Dean’s 17-year-old character Jim Stark in Rebel Without a Cause would be a bad boy archetype. A modern Jungian perspective would view an archetype as a primitive mental image inherited from our earliest human ancestors, and is present in the collective unconscious.
When dealing with toxic work colleagues it is important to try to stay focused on keeping your heart space open. Stressful work environments, particularly when they are toxic, have the potential to negatively impact on your worldwide. It can be tempting to see the world through cynical eyes when operating in a toxic organisation, that
Are you worried about your ability to cope with a demanding workload? Do you believe that you are suffering symptoms of anxiety as a result of your ability to cope with deadlines and organisational objectives? Do you feel in need of support to devise a self care plan to maintain a healthy emotional state? If
Some people can find it difficult to say ‘no’. They may assume that it is impolite to refuse a request, whether that is an invitation to a social event or to be asked for information. Saying ‘yes’ is fine, so long as you are happy in complying with the request. The problem comes when you say