Healthy and Unhealthy Boundaries
What are Boundaries? A boundary can be defined as a barrier which separates two things. Healthy psychological boundaries between people mean that there is respect for others and the self…
The Fear of Abandonment
What is the Fear of Abandonment?A fear of abandonment is a deep-seated fear of being left by people that you are close to. This fear affects your thoughts and behaviours.It…
Body Image and Binge Eating
What is Binge Eating?Binge eating can be defined as episodes of overly excessive and rapid eating in a short period of time which are accompanied by a sense of a…
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Adverse Childhood Experiences A study was published in 1998 as a collaboration between the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Kaiser Permanente (a health care service provider) and…
Healing from a Difficult Childhood
It can be hard to heal from a difficult childhood but it can be done. Healing is possible and takes place through:1. Knowledge – read everything you can about psychological subjects…
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The Effects of a Difficult Childhood
A difficult childhood can be defined as one where one or both parents may have been in addiction, have had a difficult childhood themselves that they never dealt with, they…
Anxiety
Anxiety is a feeling of unease, worry or fear, that can be mild or severe. Some people find it hard to control their worries and this can often affect their…
Depression
Depression can occur for a variety of reasons and can range from mild to severe. It may be caused by a specific event such as a bereavement, a loss of…
What are the Benefits of Counselling?
The Benefits of CounsellingThere are many benefits to counselling, it can lead to:Accepting yourselfFeeling more compassion for yourself and othersFeelings of calmnessFeelings of being more in control of your selfBeing…
Structural Dissociation
The Structural Dissociation Model Dissociation is on a spectrum ranging from daydreaming to DID - Dissociative Identity Disorder (formerly Multiple Personality Disorder).Normal dissociation means to go onto automatic pilot when…