The effect of infertility is a traumatic experience for many people. It can cause relationship and financial stress, social isolation, obsession and self-criticism. …

Content & Trigger Warning // sexual abuse, violence, murder I work in Forensic Mental Health services. A lot of people furrow their brows when I tell them this. As a Senior Psychosocial Therapist, I work with patients who have a criminal past, many of whom are considered too mentally disordered…

Life isn’t easy. There’s a lot of things to worry about and not getting adequate amounts of rest will make everything worse. Remember that viral vine video of a little girl having a meltdown and her big brother asking “Did you have a nap today?” and she replies screaming “No…

You may have been told by a healthcare professional that you should exercise more. Perhaps you are feeling out of shape and low and can’t get yourself motivated to start anything, or maybe you’ve been paying for a gym membership and it’s been so long since you've been, you just…

Living life with a narcissist, especially when you cannot avoid it, is painful, difficult and often misunderstood. But what even is a narcissist? Narcissists can be anyone — a parent, a sibling, a friend or a partner. Contrary to popular belief, narcissists don’t really love themselves, in fact — they’re driven by shame. They work hard…

Grief isn’t just associated with the death of a loved one — other situations can also trigger a sense of grief, such as getting divorced or coming out of a long-term relationship, learning that you are sick, losing your job, losing financial stability, breaking up with a toxic friend, miscarriage…

I’m a huge fan of knowing how and why things work. Some might say I have a technical brain. …

You’ve heard about it, it sounds wishy-washy, you don’t need change, bla bla bla. But you know what? The way you’re feeling right now, isn’t good for you. In fact, it’s actually unkind. Years of acceptable criticisms and judgements have led us to become comfortable with making self-deprecating jokes. It’s…