The difference between effective levels of assertiveness and aggression is when there is an absence of respect for other people. Aggressive behaviour is when there is no respect for others. However, you can be assertive whilst at the same time respecting the sensitivities of others. That essentially is what it means to have healthy boundaries. […]
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There are now a plethora of mobile apps for every condition known to man and you may be wondering whether they offer any benefit to diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management of your depression. If you are worried about whether you have depression it is advisable to first pay a visit to your GP, who can
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There are more and more people these days dabbling with online trading as a result of greater access to online trading platforms . This can often be as a sideline to the day job or as a new way of seeking to earn a living. Indeed, there are increasingly more and more people trading financial
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Revenge porn is increasingly becoming a serious issue given the phenomenon of sexting and the greater use of smartphone apps and social media. Read my article on what you can do if you have become a victim of revenge porn. The article contains information on how to regulate your emotional response and what you can do to
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Recent research findings by the U.S. National Eye Institute (NEI) appear to show that a diet rich in Omega-3 fatty acid supplements, or indeed any other nutritional supplements, are of little benefit when trying to slow natural mental decline. However, it is worth noting that the study used less than a third of the amount of
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Do you suffer from anxiety, feeling overwhelmed or ill at ease? Read my article on useful exercises for the management of anxiety which will help you to feel better and increase your energy flows. There are many benefits to improving your self-discipline such as greater energy levels and personal productivity. You will also have more personal
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It is that time of year again when we are confronted, more than usual, with issues related to beginnings and endings. Whether it is about starting or finishing courses, exams, jobs, relationships, holidays or summer school we are having to deal with the triggers to our personal history and how we have been impacted in
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Click here for my article on toxic people and friends that can make you feel miserable. The article explains how to identify a toxic person in your life and how to deal with them and provides a short overview of transactional analysis and ‘complementary transactions’.
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Sex addiction is a term that typically produces wide ranging views from, on the one hand, some psychiatrists, who argue that there is insufficient evidence for the term to be included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual on Mental Disorders, to others in the therapeutic community, notably Dr Patrick Carnes and Paula Hall amongst others, who acknowledge
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Do not suffer in silence if you are feeling anxious. Anxiety can be a really normal response to something challenging – we’ve all been there. Often, it’s just a sign that you’re standing on the edge of your comfort zone and about to do something really brave. Sometimes though, it can be more than that.
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