How counselling can help with low self esteem
Low Self-Esteem – Do you like yourself? If asked the question – do you like yourself? What might your answer be? If asked to name some positive things about yourself how easy would this be for you? In normal day-to-day life we don’t often talk about how good we are or what we like about […]
How counselling can help with rage and anger
Anger and Rage There are situations in life where we can feel really angry – and the feelings that bubble up inside us can be hard to control – we just want to let the person that’s upset us know that we’re fed up with them and give them a piece of our mind. Or […]
Can Counselling Help You Deal With Feelings Of Panic?
Panic Panic is a normal human response to frightening situations and you may have experienced this at some point in your life – maybe you’ve been involved in a car accident or some other traumatic event, or perhaps you’ve panicked before an important event such as an exam or job interview. The Oxford Dictionary defines […]
Dealing with work related stress
Work-Related Stress In my last blog I wrote about what stress is and the biology in our bodies that causes tension – both physically and mentally. If you haven’t read it yet, why not take a look: https://www.bethanythorntoncounselling.co.uk/news/article/can-counselling-help-with-stress.html Whilst stress has many causes, work stress can be one of those issues we feel the most […]
Can Counselling Help With Stress?
Stressed? I’ve no doubt that you know what it feels like to be stressed – not many people reach adulthood without having experienced stress. Even if you’re lucky enough to have had a very protected and happy childhood – there’s still the usual stresses of puberty, school exams etc., in the teenage years to give […]
Anxiety – Generalised Anxiety Disorder
Anxiety Life has its problems – that’s for sure, and as a result it’s inevitable that we will experience some anxiety and worry as and when those problems occur – this is a normal part of life. However, when anxiety has become an ongoing daily experience that is making your life miserable and can’t be […]
What is Depression & Can Counselling Help?
What is Depression? Are you feeling low and can’t seem to improve your mood? Is it difficult to know why you’re feeling so sad and how to feel better? If you’ve been experiencing low mood for a prolonged period of time and are struggling to find much happiness in life then it may well be […]
How physical health affects emotional well being
The link between physical health and mental health. It’s not always recognised that our physical health and mental health are closely related. However, if you’ve had a nasty cold or flu, you may remember how that made you feel a bit low in mood, as well as poorly. Or if you’ve been feeling anxious – […]
Learning how to establish healthy boundaries
Boundaries Do you find yourself saying ‘yes’ when you’d really like to say ‘no’? Are you trying very hard to please others but not looking out for yourself? If so, then you may be struggling to establish healthy boundaries. Boundaries are like fences – they protect us and keep people and things out of our […]
Time Travelling
Unhelpful Thinking Styles (7) This is my last blog in my series on unhelpful thinking styles – and it’s about taking one day at a time and living in today. Our minds have a tendency to ‘time-travel’ – so much of our thoughts can be about things from the past or concerns about the future. […]