Depression is not a sign of weakness or failure. It is human, and under certain conditions can happen to us all. It can be mild or severe. It can change, come and go. We may feel afraid and ashamed. One event taught me how not to fear depression. [READ MORE]
Angry with your therapist? I have been angry with mine. You may have your own anger and reasons for it. I am hoping to shed more light on this important topic, and hopefully provide some help about how to [READ MORE]
It can be shocking and surreal – being part of an ordinary day, while tragedies are happening around us; near or far away – attacks, murders, terror, hate, fear, helplessness… It can affect us emotionally and we need to take [READ MORE]
Cancer affects the whole person – physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. I firmly believe in the role therapy can play in an integrated approach to cancer treatment. However, it is not uncommon for people (with or with no cancer) to [READ MORE]
Relaxation made easy? Does that work? Mindfulness, meditation, yoga etc can feel like a daunting task, another time consuming chore, which we often feel just too restless to go anywhere near it. Relaxation requires an attitude, a way of [READ MORE]
Some years ago I found a lump in my right breast. In the week between tests and diagnosis I prepared a contingency plan, not for me but for my clients. My intuition told me this was cancer and, if [READ MORE]
News can damage your health. That’s what I am told by a lot of people who have quit news. I have not stopped listening to the news, but I have changed the way I do it. And here is why. [READ MORE]
Feeling irritated – do you recognize the feeling? It can be seductive and compelling. It creeps around and inflames us, leaving us stressed, angry and breathless. What to do? [READ MORE]
Resentment is normal. Getting stuck in resentment is counter productive and can leave us in a negative, dark and lonely place. It is a waste of good energy. What to do and how to get out of it? [READ MORE]
Not knowing how to cope with life after cancer treatment is common. We have seen too much, gone through too much, fear too much to relax into ‘remission’. Our life has turned into one big uncertainty. What to do? [READ MORE]
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