I witnessed a tree fall today. I heard the crashing sound first, and then saw it falling through the trees and shrubs before hitting the ground. We have lost a number of trees into the water at the back of our home. But unlike this tree they had laid there for…
Are you one of those sensitive people who gets frazzled when there is too much going on? Do the moods of other people easily affect you? Maybe you were told as a child to "stop being so over sensitive, or taking things so personally”. If this resonates with you then…
Before we look at acceptance therapy let’s take a look at the difference between acceptance and resignation. You might be thinking, “Aren’t they the same thing?” But actually they are very different. The word resignation is derived from the Old French word resigner. It means to “give up”, “relinquish”, “abandon” or “To…
Do you find yourself caught in arguments that ignite out of nowhere? Or perhaps your relationship feels more like a functional partnership, with you and your partner moving through daily routines like flatmates. What happened to the spark that once kept you so engaged with each other? In the early…
Are you or someone you care about experiencing loneliness? If so, you may also be aware of the impact of not having enough social connection is having on your physical, emotional, and mental health. You are not alone. In fact, loneliness has been described by some researchers as epidemic. Particularly for…