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Can stress actually be good for you?

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Stress is a perfectly normal experience in life which can be triggered by circumstances individual to each of us. While we rarely hear anyone saying, “I’m so happy to be stressed”, there are definitely some stresses in our life that can be considered as ‘good stress’. So, what is stress anyway? Stress is your body’s…

What are you finding matters to you most in the midst of COVID-19?

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Life as we know it has been suspended for a time and 2020 is not shaping up the way we had imagined because of COVID-19. As the restrictions are slowly being lifted and the curve is flattening it is understandable that we may be left wondering if the engine of our old life will begin…

COVID 19 is a test of our strength and resilience

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Without a doubt, the year so far has been a real test of our strength and resilience, both as individuals and as a community. The world as we know it has changed, and we are forced to change with it at a speed that some of us may be feeling overwhelmed by. For this reason,…
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The Psychology behind mental confusion

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Are you feeling Confused? Lately, in my practice as a Gestalt Psychotherapist I have been hearing a word more often than usual; confusion. While it is normal to feel confused from time to time, prolonged periods of confusion can leave you feeling overwhelmed. This uncertainty of not knowing can often lead people into the quagmire of…
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How can couples and marriage counselling work?

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Given you have landed on this page, you are probably looking for a deeper understanding of couples and marriage counselling. The relationship you have with your significant other is commonly considered the most important relationship in our society. From the moment we are born, we are reliant on forming human connections and seeking love and…
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Why is solitude important?

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All you need to know about The Benefits of Solitude In this busy world of achieving and striving for perfection to feel like you are enough, it is easy to forget the benefits of solitude. In fact, many of us are afraid to be alone with ourselves. In these alone times of not doing fear,…
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Are you suffering from Burnout?

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The term burnout has become a common phrase in our busy society, one in which I have noticed people tend to use and not heed. Burnout is not to be taken lightly. It is a problem that significantly interferes with one’s health, happiness and overall quality of life. Unfortunately, few burnout victims see it coming,…
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Personal Growth!

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Personal growth – being in contact with yourself! Who am I? What do I want in life? What should I choose? Personal growth! In order to answer some of these questions one needs to be in contact with themselves. In this sense contact refers to the boundary between what is me and not me. Being…
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Mindfulness

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Mindfulness and Gestalt Psychotherapy Gestalt Psychotherapy methodology emphasises staying present in the “here and now” in order to build awareness around what we are doing? And, how we are doing it? Essentially we practice mindfulness. What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is about living with awareness. It helps to be aware of what you are doing, as…
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What is your attachment style?

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Radically improve your relationship by knowing your attachment style. What is your attachment style? Single or attached, long-time married or newly dating you can definitely benefit from knowing your attachment style and what attachment theory is! Essentially Attachment theory is about the emotional bond that typically forms between infant and caregiver. The infants’ early experience…
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Narcissism what is it?

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We hear the word Narcissism and Narcissist often these days bantered around by the general population, either to describe a person or contemporary society. There is a sense that narcissism is becoming the norm. You could say that social media certainly encourages us to get carried away with our own self importance and it appears…
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Loss and Grief

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Loss and Grief is an inevitable part of life that we will all experience at some time or another. Whether it be the death of a loved one, illness, disability, unemployment or any other separation from person, place, situation or activity it is something we will all encounter. To grieve and mourn for our losses…
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Imposter Syndrome

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Imposter Syndrome does it affect you? Imposter Syndrome! Do you feel like you shouldn’t have been promoted, be in a certain job or been accepted into University? Does it feel like pure luck that you are there and not down to the results of your own skill or hard work? Do you fear that you…
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Group work improves your relationships!

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Group work improves your relationships! Life is about relationships and Group work can help improve you relationships. We are constantly interacting and being in relationship whether it be with yourself, your partner, your family, work colleagues, your pet, or people in the wider community. We are all interdependent and rely on each other to survive….