Grief is a process – if we’ve heard it once, we’ve heard it a thousand times. But when you’re in the midst of grief you realise the process is less of a straight line, and more a complicated combo of …
What is emotional projection?
Do you ever have a quick change of emotion after connecting with people, especially if they have been venting or emotionally unloading on you? Without realising, you leave an encounter feeling the …
6 things we learn from HeartStopper
When season 2 of the Netflix drama HeartStopper dropped, fans quickly binged all eight episodes. Telling the story of teenage boy Charlie, who falls in love with his best friend Nick, the delightfully …
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4 ways to hold space for uncomfortable feelings
Some feelings are just uncomfortable. Sadness, uncertainty, grief, frustration – we often try to avoid them by numbing or processing them once like an equation, and assume they are done. But …
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How to break a shame spiral
There’s no pretty way to say it – shame spirals are the worst. One minute all is well, the next, a phrase, memory or feeling triggers your fight/flight/freeze response. You’re filled with …
4 facts about anxiety, the body and your family of origin
“Stop being such a scaredy cat!” “Stop being so anxious” “Get over it, it’s not a big deal!” “Why are you so afraid of everything?” Do any of those phrases resonate with you? For anyone …
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