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Counselling vs Psychology: 3 Critical Differences Which one is right for you?  If you’re going through a tough time or are suffering from ongoing mental health concerns that affect your daily life, it’s a wise decision to seek out a therapist. Not only can therapy be an excellent place to air your concerns and talk to an objective and non-judgemental third party about what you’re going through,…

What Advice Would You Give to Your Younger Self? Giving advice comes naturally to most of us – but have you ever given it to yourself? According to new research released by Clemson University’s Robin Kowalski and Annie McCord (2020), letting your younger self know a thing or two now can be a valuable tool in managing stress and anxiety, and growing as a person. If you could give your younger…

What is Intuitive Dating? How to Date with Intention The most common complaint about dating these days is that it’s exhausting. Nowadays, online dating means spending countless hours sifting through seemingly limitless profiles, writing messages to strangers, waiting for replies (which often don’t come), and then getting up the courage to go and meet some of these prospects in person. Then, when…

Counselling: What to do if you’ve had a bad experience Counsellors can offer so much valuable, life-changing support for clients who are going through something tough. Be it trauma, mental health concerns, life coaching, or simply just getting some help working through life’s trials, tribulations, and your personal goals, counselling can help people to overcome hurdles and start leading the…

Online Dating: The Psychology of Dating in a Digital World What happened to the days when you’d meet someone at work, through a mutual friend, or even at the local bar? Nowadays, online dating is no longer seen as something for ‘desperate lonely singles’ as it once might have been. Instead, it’s become just as normal as having a social media account. However, there are a few key important…

The Top 6 ‘New Year New Me’ Fitness Tips from the Experts If you haven’t already made a list of your New Year’s Resolutions for 2020, but you’re hoping for a ‘New Year, New You’ this January, now’s the time to start thinking about your goals. The key to actually achieving your New Year’s Resolutions is to set goals that are both transformative and realistic. We’ve pulled together the top health…

Why the New Year is a GREAT Time to Start Seeing a Counsellor Are you hopeful leading into the New Year, or always worried that this next year is going to be the same as always? The New Year is a great time to start seeing a counsellor for so many reasons and could just mean that 2020 is your best year yet. Here are the top 7 reasons to start your counselling journey this new year. 1.  A…

Christmas 2019 Survival Guide: Take Care of Yourself This Season Christmas: It’s supposed to be “the most wonderful time of the year”, at least according to all the Christmas carols you’re likely hearing around town. Despite this, Christmas can be a really tough time for a lot of people. Whether or not you’re getting together with the family, sharing it with friends, working, or spending it…

How to Use Social Media to Feel Better Time and time again, we hear about the downsides of social media; about how it can give us all a serious case of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out), or about how it can lead to comparing ourselves against others constantly. These kinds of things are clearly not a recipe for good mental health and can even result in low self-esteem, anxiety and depression in some…

“But I’m not an Alcoholic!”: The Hidden Signs of Alcohol Addiction Alcohol addiction, like many other addictions, is not always obvious. In fact, the nature of addiction can lead people to conceal their habit, make excuses for it, and even convince themselves that they don’t have a problem. Many articles relating to spotting alcohol addiction are aimed at detecting a problem in someone we know….

The #SOBERCURIOUS Movement: Are You Ready to Give Drinking A Break? The Sober Curious movement is one of the latest social media health trends – like Dry July and Sober October – and its accompanying hashtag #sobercurious is growing in popularity by the day. The cornerstone of the #sobercurious movement is the idea that exploring sobriety is not simply for those with a debilitating problem…