9 Ways to Fight Off the Winter Blues
People with seasonal affective disorder (SAD), or the clinical version of the winter blues, aren’t the only ones who struggle with the...
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Ksenija Kuprisova
- Mar 3, 2022
Tips on how to get the most from counselling
Counselling is not a quick fix solution, it is more a process; a process through which individuals can come to a greater understanding...
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Ksenija Kuprisova
- Feb 8, 2022
The 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique: Manage Anxiety By Anchoring In The Present
Our physical body is how we interface with the rest of reality, the five senses like tethers anchoring us to the moment. Discover a...
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Ksenija Kuprisova
- Dec 8, 2021
Tips if you struggle with Christmas
I'm at a Christmas party. The people are gracious, the food is scrumptious, the wine is fantastic, and so is the music. But I’m...
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Ksenija Kuprisova
- Nov 6, 2021
New survey finds that talking therapies have the greatest positive impact on mental health
What impact has COVID-19 had on mental health? And have people been able to receive effective mental health support? To answer these...
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Ksenija Kuprisova
- Nov 6, 2021
The benefits of private therapy
Private counselling and psychotherapy have become more affordable in the last year, with the COVID-19 pandemic causing many...
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Ksenija Kuprisova
- Aug 18, 2021
What is Self-Care?
Self-care is the act of caring for yourself and making a conscious effort to do things you enjoy and will benefit from, in order to...
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Ksenija Kuprisova
- Jun 1, 2021
What Causes Negative Thoughts and How to Stop Them?
Negative thoughts often seem to arise of their own volition. We could be going about our day, seemingly chirpy and confident, when a...
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Ksenija Kuprisova
- Apr 3, 2021
5 Tips for Easing Into Post-COVID Life When the Time Comes
Anxiety is normal, even when we are excited to get our regular lives back. The transition to “normal” activities Post-COVID vaccination...
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Ksenija Kuprisova
- Apr 3, 2021
Disappointments don’t have to stop you. They can even make you better.
4 Ways to Recover From Life’s Disappointments Summary The meaning you give to disappointment affects how you feel about it. Refusing to...
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Ksenija Kuprisova
- Feb 9, 2021
Find Out How To Improve Your Mental Well-being With This Quick Quiz
There are lots of things you can do to look after your mental health and well being every day - answer the 5 questions in this quiz to...
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Ksenija Kuprisova
- Jan 17, 2021
What is stress?
Almost everyone experiences stress from time to time, and while a small amount of stress can motivate us, too much or prolonged stress...
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Ksenija Kuprisova
- Jan 17, 2021
How does counselling help people?
The short answer... Counselling provides a relationship in which you can feel safe to reflect on your issues and find a way forward....
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Ksenija Kuprisova
- Jan 1, 2021
Coping With Fibromyalgia
How to live your most effective life Widespread muscle pain and tenderness is the hallmark symptom of Fibromyalgia. The pain can vary in...
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Ksenija Kuprisova
- Jan 1, 2021
Chronic Pain
When someone touches a hot stove and burns their fingers, a little pain is normal. In fact, it’s a healthy reaction to a threat in the...
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Ksenija Kuprisova
- Jan 1, 2021
How Loneliness Increases Pain
The relationship between loneliness and pain is investigated According to a paper by Allen and colleagues, published in the November...
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Ksenija Kuprisova
- Jan 1, 2021
Men's Mental Health Stigma: A Male Issue or a Social Issue?
An exploration of rejection and discrimination related to men's mental health. Men’s mental health stigma remains overlooked and ignored,...
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Ksenija Kuprisova
- Dec 29, 2020
What is self-esteem?
Self-esteem is the attitude we choose to have towards ourselves, and is made up of the beliefs we hold about ourselves, as well as the...
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Ksenija Kuprisova
- Dec 15, 2020
Safety Planning: A Way to Plan for Change
As the new year begins many people try to create a new year’s resolutions in order to feel better. A helpful way to stick to a new...
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Ksenija Kuprisova
- Dec 15, 2020
Self Love
People often feel like there are certain standards they need to meet. For some people they are told this by family and friends, others...
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