Defining Healthy Boundaries In Relationships
What exactly is a boundary, when it comes to relationships? Simply put, a boundary is a limit or space between you and the other person; a clear place where you begin and the other person ends...
The Power Of Nature Can Bring Everything Into Perspective.
I recently watched a documentary on the Vietnam War. I vividly remember the images on black and white TV in the Sixties when it was happening...
Discipline And Responsibility Are The Keys To Happiness
About two years ago, I wrote a rather philosophical post pontificating about What Do We Need to Make us Happy? As I generally do, I placed this article on various websites for people to read and comment...
Dealing With Internal Conflict: A Case Study Part 2: Leadership And Action
What is the point of therapy unless there is a clear measurable goal? A question I have often asked myself and one that I am sure many people who seek therapy ask themselves too...
Dealing With Internal Conflict: A Case Study; Part 1: Awareness and analysis
Using the term "Analysing the voices in your head" will often conjure up images akin to the famous film One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest starring Jack Nicholson. Once you can get away from that kind of stereotypical response to such a term...
The Ideal Self: Realistic Or A Myth?
Anyone who practices therapy or has an interest in it will have probably been influenced by Carl Rogers. He developed person-centered therapy and was one of the key founders of humanistic psychology...
Codependency: Stop The Rot By Connecting With Your Child
If you are a codependent and have children of your own, then there is a better than average chance that the codependent tendencies you have, will be passed down through a dysfunctional parenting...
Face It! Increasing Self-Esteem Is A Choice And Can Be Done Like This!
I once read something that has stuck with me for many years. It went something like "there is no success or failure in life... just success and learning opportunities"...
How Your Workload Could Burn You Out Emotionally And Physically
Burnout is a problem that many people either face or come very close to facing at some point in their life or career and the numbers are rising...
Defensive Pessimism And How It Can Help You Move Forward
Can you imagine a therapist telling a patient to think negatively ? To concentrate on the less positive aspects of the issues they are having ? Sounds crazy and not too healthy but there are times when this kind of thinking can certainly be justified...