Finding Balance – Reduce your Stress Levels by Being More Assertive
Do you often find that you agree to things you don’t really want to do, or feel as though other people are making you do things? Perhaps you tell yourself that it is easier to let other people have their way, to keep the peace or to not rock the boat? Maybe you believe that […]
Low Self-Esteem and Social Anxiety
Do you sometimes feel as though other people will judge you negatively if you express your true opinions? Or do you worry that all your friends secretly find you to be boring and dull? You could be suffering with anxiety as a result of low self-esteem. Self-esteem is the term for how we perceive and […]
The rise of the quarter-life crisis
In my last blog, I wrote about the concept of a mid-life crisis, and how this is a real phenomenon that comes out of a process called ‘individuation’. In this blog, I want to think about another life stage crisis that has been gaining headlines over the past couple of years, and that is the […]
The Truth About Your Mid-Life Crisis
“Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes”. – Carl Jung What do you think of when you hear the term ‘mid-life crisis?’ For many of us, it’s the old trope of the middle-aged man who suddenly decides to blow all his savings on a flashy sports car or some other life change intended to regain his youth. However, […]
What’s the meaning of life?
I often hear people say that all they want is to be happy. My next question is usually to ask them “what would make you happy?” Perhaps surprisingly, many of us just don’t know the answer. Happiness is actually a fleeting, momentary emotion, a short burst of euphoria or a quick glimpse of joy. I […]
Worried about climate change? It could be Eco-Anxiety.
As I write this post, it is the first day of the Global Climate Strike, where 150 countries are coming together to protest and raise awareness of the urgent need for action. Over the past week, I have had several discussions with friends and colleagues about the need for changes to government policies across the […]
