Overcoming the Challenges of Setting Boundaries After Experiencing Childhood Emotional Neglect
Boundaries keep us safe, and they promote our self-worth. When children grow up in an environment where their needs are acknowledged and...
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- Oct 22, 2021
- 3 min
Bullying in the Workplace
Anti-bullying week takes place on 15th - 19th November 2021, the purpose of which is to raise awareness of bullying. Schools and the...
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- Jul 20, 2020
- 6 min
Gaslighting in Relationships
We may be conversant in the signs of abuse: We tend to recognise domestic violence once we witness direct physical or psychological...
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- Apr 20, 2020
- 2 min
Life Adjustments During the COVID-19 Pandemic
As a society, we are currently undergoing massive changes. Systems and liberties which have very much been operating behind the scenes of...
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- Feb 14, 2020
- 3 min
How We Lose Contact With our True Selves
There are lots of inspirational phrases that have been circulating for years: “Just be yourself” “Believe in yourself” “Don’t be Who You...
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cogcounselling
- Jan 4, 2020
- 2 min
5 tips for alleviating the January blues
January is a miserable time for a lot of people. There is a stark contrast between the cheery indulgent yuletide celebrations, and the...
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- Dec 8, 2019
- 3 min
Understanding Christmas Blues
Christmas Blues Christmas is an indulgent and merry time for many. It is an opportunity to gather round with our loved ones in the...
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- Nov 5, 2019
- 3 min
The Surface of Anxiety
I saw this image recently of an ‘anxiety iceberg’, and this metaphor perfectly illustrates how anxiety presents externally, and the...
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cogcounselling
- Oct 12, 2019
- 2 min
Let's beat the stigma of mental health issues
I have often witnessed people talking about their physical health concerns in detail with trusted others, and their peers / friends...
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cogcounselling
- Oct 7, 2019
- 3 min
Combat Those Winter Blues
It's that time of the year: We wake up in the morning, look out of the window and we feel subdued by the sight of malted trees, and smoky...
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