There are times in our lives when for different reasons we feel overwhelmed, thoughts become hard to manage and confusion, worry, often despair take the lead and we doubt things will ever change. During these times additional help is needed, sometimes friends or family can be of support, however there are moments when an external […]
If you are wondering how Mindfulness can be applied into your day-to-day life and would like to try it yourself, I recommend that you buy a book and take the time to practice. Choose a period of one or two months in which you can dedicate yourself to cultivating this skill and give yourself some […]
What is mindfulness? Mindfulness is the act of keeping the attention focused on the present experience and, whenever you are distracted, bring it back to the present. It is the practice of being completely present. Have you ever read a book and suddenly found yourself at the end of the page to realize that you […]
What is empathy in therapy? Why is empathy at the core of a counselling relationship? The word “empathy” is often used to describe the ability to identify with another and to sense other people’s emotions, to be able to imagine what someone else might be thinking or feeling. Many of us have experienced this in […]
