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How Are You Feeling?

I interact with suicide loss survivors at least on a weekly basis. Through my coaching clients who are bereaved by suicide, and through...

Understanding Suicide Bereavement

Suicide often has a lasting impact on those bereaved by the loss of their loved ones, with many embarking on a life-long journey of...

Taming Your Inner Critic

What if you fail? What if nobody likes you? You are stupid. Why are you so different? You will never be happy. If these statements and...

Strengths-Based Interventions to Build Resilience

Every year I look forward to autumn. The fresh chill in the air, the leaves changing colours and enjoying that lovely feeling of a...

Tapping into the GROW Model

I saw a meme the other day that said – “2020, I would like to speak to your manager.” I thought that was funny and I even laughed, but...

Spotlight on Kindness

If you turn on the TV today or get on a news app, all you can see in this environment are stories of despair, uncertainty, sadness and...

You Survived Trauma. Now What?

The coronavirus pandemic has been a traumatic experience for many individuals across the globe. Researcher Ibrahim Kira (specialist in...

Getting Unstuck in a Pandemic

There’s a lot on our plates at the moment. With all the uncertainty around us given the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, it’s quite...

Developing Healthy Thinking Skills

Last week I posted an article on the hazards of unhealthy thinking styles. Cognitive distortions can strongly impact the way we feel,...

The Hazards of Unhealthy Thinking Traps

Understandably, many of us are missing our old lives. This August is unlike any other. The old normal of enjoying the summer abroad and...

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