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You're not falling apart. You're holding more than anyone was designed to hold. There's a particular kind of exhaustion that doesn't show up on a blood test. You're not sick — not exactly. You're not depressed — not really. But you're not okay, either. And the frustrating part is that you can't point to one thing and say: that's it, that's the problem. Because it isn't one thing. It's everything, all at once. You're somewhere in the middle of your career, and it still matters

When seeking psychological support, many people worry about being misunderstood or pressured to change who they are. As a psychologist, I want to share how my neurodiversity affirming approach differs from traditional treatments. This approach respects and values the unique ways people experience the world, especially those who identify as neurodivergent. It focuses on support that honours your identity rather than trying to "fix" or normalise you. This post will explain what

What short term outcomes will help you achieve your end goal? If you can’t see the connection, get rid of it. Only include objectives that w

Chronic diseases are becoming a bigger problem in our society but recent research reveals through positive psychology tools such as gratitud

As the saying goes, ‘we are creatures of habit’. But all too often people become slaves to their habits. The drive through burger on the...

Why do we feel happy, sad, angry, excited in response to things that happen to us? It’s not the event itself. You receiving a pay rise...

I can't tell you how many times I've heard people say that, as mums, we need to ensure we're looking after ourselves to enable us to be the mums we need to be. But what does that actually mean? And how do you go about it, particularly when you're in the haze of those early days when you don't know what day it is, when you last showered, or how many times you've heated up the same cup of coffee? First, I think we need to understand what wellbeing is. It's been defined many ti

Positive Psychology is quite a recent addition to the field of psychology and is largely based on the work of former American...