Undoing the Damage: A Practical Guide to Healing from Internalised Homophobia for Gay Men Over 40
Do you ever find yourself hesitating to mention your partner in a new group of colleagues? Or perhaps you feel a sudden, sharp flash of discomfort seeing…
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Peer Pressure at Any Age - Understanding its Impact on Adult Life
Whether it’s in the workplace, social circles, or even around the topic of alcohol consumption—the pull to conform can be quite strong.
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Throughout my work, I often notice one key element that often goes overlooked when it comes to nurturing healthy relationships: boundaries.
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Burnout in Counsellors and Psychotherapists: How Supervisors Can Identify, Support, and Prevent It
Psychotherapists and counsellors dedicate themselves to supporting others, but this emotionally demanding work can take a toll.
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Understanding Burnout and Compassion Fatigue: A Guide for Counsellors and Psychotherapists
In the demanding world of therapy and counselling, professionals walk a tightrope between empathy and self-preservation.
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The 'five basic emotions'
Emotions are the fabric of our daily lives, colouring our experiences, shaping our interactions, and playing a crucial role in our overall well-being. In…
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Cultivating Well-being: Simple Strategies for Effective Self-Care
This may feel selfish at first, especially when we're aware of the immense challenges faced by people around us.
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Visible and invisible aspects of difference can lead to many people experiencing minority stress theory.
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30 Ways to Avoid the Winter Blues: A Guide to Embracing Shorter Days
As we're heading into the winter months, I can't help but think about how the shorter days affect all of us. If you're like me, living here Europe, you've…
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Unlocking Your Authentic Self: A Gay Man's Guide to Identity and Self-Acceptance
In this post, I want to explore a topic close to my heart and my work: the exploration of identity and self-acceptance in the gay community. This subject…
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Can List-Making Support Your Mental Health?
Explore the psychology of list-making—when it supports mental health, when it fuels stress, and how to create kinder lists that serve your wellbeing.
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A quick grounding technique for when thoughts are too much (the 5-4-3-2-1 method)
👀 5 See: Find five things around you—small details or colours. 🤲 4 Touch: Notice four things you can feel—clothes, desk, pen, etc. 👂 3 Hear: Listen for…
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