How unhelpful thinking styles can affect the way we feel – and how to start looking at them differently.

In the same way that there are things that we can do on an everyday basis to look after our physical health, there are also things that we can do to look after our mental health (some of which overlap). A good place to start is the “Five Ways to Wellbeing”, developed by the New Economics Foundation in 2008, who were commissioned by the government to identify simple, evidence-based actions that people could take to improve their mental wellbeing. After reviewing research

I know it’s a cliché, but this week three legends have left Manchester City – Bernardo Silva, John Stones and Pep Guardiola. Don’t worry, this isn’t a blog about football but rather a reflection on endings, which are something that come up a lot in counselling. Endings are a natural part of life and can show up in lots of different ways: the transition from day to night, from the working week to the weekend, the changing of the seasons, the finale of a favourite TV series

One of the things I love most about being a business owner is the autonomy and flexibility it offers. But something that I'm noticing coming up more frequently is how working for yourself can also lead to burnout. So, what actually is burnout? The term gets used a lot, but what does it really mean? The World Health Organisation defines burnout as a syndrome that results from chronic workplace stress that hasn't been successfully managed. It shows up in three key ways: persis