Why we get trapped in our thoughts and how to step back out of them There’s a pattern I see all the time, in conversations with clients, in people I care about, and if I’m honest, in myself too. It’s something so common that most of us barely question it, yet somehow we often carry […]
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Men’s Mental Health: Breaking the Silence and Reaching Out Men’s mental health continues to be one of the most urgent yet under-discussed issues in society today. While awareness is growing, many men still struggle in silence and the consequences can be devastating. In Northern Ireland, around 3 in 4 suicide deaths are men. This
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If you’ve been thinking about therapy but hesitating because it’s online, you’re not alone and you’re also probably hesitating for a reason that research has already answered quite clearly. A lot of people imagine therapy has to happen in a room to “work properly.” Eye contact, tissues on the table, the whole classic image. But
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What Happens When We’re Anxious? Our ability to think, reflect, and imagine sets us apart as humans. It allows us to plan for the future, solve problems, and create meaningful things in our lives. But as helpful as our minds can be, they can also become a source of distress when anxiety takes
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A CBT Perspective Worry is a common human experience, particularly during times of uncertainty. People often worry about work, relationships, health, finances, or the future. A small amount of worry can sometimes be useful because it encourages planning or preparation. However, when worry becomes constant or overwhelming, it can have the opposite effect. Instead of
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Why we often avoid trying to understand anxiety Anxiety is usually treated like a problem that needs to be solved as quickly as possible. It shows up suddenly with a tightness in the chest, racing thoughts, a strong urge for the feeling to disappear. When something feels this uncomfortable, it’s natural to want distance from
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Modern workplaces run on uncertainty. Deadlines move. Roles change. Emails arrive with unclear expectations. Restructures happen. Feedback is delayed. Decisions sit in someone else’s inbox. Even high-performing professionals can feel constantly on edge when they don’t know what’s coming next. From a CBT perspective, much of workplace stress isn’t just about workload, it’s about uncertainty.
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When January Loses Its Shine There’s a particular moment in January when the energy shifts. The decorations are gone, the calendar has filled back up and the promise of a clean slate no longer feels quite as convincing. What once felt hopeful can suddenly feel heavy. This is often when motivation dips, patience wears thin,
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If you struggle with anxiety, you’ve probably spent a lot of time trying to get rid of it. Calm it down. Talk yourself out of it. Figure out why it’s there so it doesn’t come back. Most people do this automatically. It makes sense anxiety feels uncomfortable, sometimes frightening, and very convincing. Of course you’d
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What is CBT? Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is a type of talking therapy that helps you understand and change patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving. Developed in the 1960s by Dr. Aaron Beck, it was first used to treat depression and it is now supported by hundreds of studies demonstrating its effectiveness for
