Articles on psychotherapy, emotional wellbeing and personal change

Reflections on anxiety, relationships, grief, life transitions, body, identity and the work of therapy.

Don’t give up what you want most for what you want now!

Why we choose comfort over what we really want

Why we choose comfort over what we really want is not simply a question of willpower. Most of us have moments when we act against our longer-term wishes. We want to rest, but keep scrolling. We want to feel healthier, but reach for food when we are not hungry. We want emotional closeness, but withdraw. We want to be visible, but hide. We want change, but stay with what is familiar.

How we can reduce stigma around addictive behaviours

How we can reduce stigma around addictive behaviours

Have you heard about the study showing that people feel more negatively towards those with drug addiction than those with mental illness? I this post I would like to explore how we, as a society, can reduce the stigma around addictive behaviours.

Why knowing your values is important in changing habits?

Why knowing your values is important in changing habits?

Core values: are these some trendy words in the world of self-development, or are they important things that define us?

Living in accordance with our true values is vital for a happy life. But often those values are buried deep within us and we are instead driven by societal norms and external values.