
Confessions of a Counsellor
“Chapter One: Trust, Presence, and the Journey from Brazil to London: My Journey of Mindfulness, Resilience & Radical Self-Care”
When I was growing up, my environment was unpredictable. There were times when it was very, very good — full of [...]
Jul
State of grief in a pandemic- confessions of a counsellor
It was 4 years ago when I wrote my last blog and as it happens it was about thanatophobia: the profound [...]
Jun
Thanatophobia: the profound fear of death
In my childhood, when I was first faced with the reality of life and death, I remember thinking: “is mother nature having a [...]
Nov
Fear and anxiety can enhance responses to the experiences of pain
Accordingly to a review of published studies, one of the consensus highlighting the significance of chronic pain in the UK, suggests that [...]
Sep
Women suffer with anxiety more than men
Women twice as likely as men to experience anxiety, research finds,” The Guardian reports. A new review that attempts to get [...]
Jun
Should we rethink the causes of Anorexia
Anorexia is not about a fear of getting fat, but rather a pleasure at losing weight, experts reveal,” says the Daily [...]
Jun
Depression Blood test could lead to personalised treatment
UK scientists have developed a blood test to help doctors pick the best drug for patients with depression,” BBC News reports, [...]
Jun