Do you know what Ask versus Guess Culture is? Have you ever been approached for a favour that made you feel really uncomfortable? Perhaps it involved hosting someone for an [...]
What is a 'deficit mindset'? Deficit thinking refers to a way of thinking that focuses on an individual's or group's perceived shortcomings or deficiencies rather than their strengths or assets. [...]
One of the first things I do with most clients is to teach them relaxation techniques; most often breathing techniques for relaxation. It sounds a bit new-agey, but I [...]
The idea of wearing a face covering has become intensely polarised, bringing yet more fractured arguing and dissension into a situation where frankly, there’s already enough. The science around [...]
Research released last week by Professor Jane Falkingham OBE and a team from the ESRC Centre for Population Change and Centre for Research on Ageing at the University of [...]
Does it feel like the world is going crazy? Does it feel like you can't free yourself from the stress of every day life? In my local area recently [...]
More sleep. That's my answer when I'm asked what's the quickest fix a person can apply to their life. I write about how to improve it regularly; you could [...]
Fears and phobias are surprisingly common, with over a million people in the UK having their quality of life affected. A phobia is defined as being an intense fear [...]
A growing number of children now struggle with a condition known as school refusal. As you prepare your children and teenagers to return to school you’re probably thinking about the [...]
During my time working as a therapist I have witnessed many incredible hypnotherapy for anxiety success stories. “The therapy I had with Abbey was so helpful...such a kind manner [...]
