Research increasingly suggests that spending time in natural environments can support psychological wellbeing. Here is what the evidence tells us, and where to find it close to …
Blaise Pascal wrote it in the seventeenth century, and it has been quoted so often since that it risks losing its force. “The heart has its reasons which reason knows …
In our previous post, Why Do I Feel Responsible for Everyone Else’s Emotions?, we explored where this pattern comes from, the childhood environments that make emotional …
Do you find yourself tiptoeing around other people’s moods, rearranging your plans to keep the peace, or absorbing guilt that doesn’t quite belong to you? Do you notice …
Have you ever found yourself defending a position you knew, somewhere deep down, wasn’t quite right? Or stayed in a situation that wasn’t working, while telling yourself it wasn’t …
You finally sit down at the end of a long day, ready to rest — but your body’s buzzing, your mind’s racing, and sleep feels impossible. Despite being completely worn …
There are times in life when it feels like nothing we do makes a difference. After facing repeated setbacks or difficult circumstances, it’s natural to feel discouraged and lose …
Have you ever felt like you’re always chasing closeness while your partner keeps pulling away—or the reverse, where you feel overwhelmed and need space just as they need …
Do you ever find yourself trapped in a cycle of self-doubt and criticism? That relentless voice inside your head that picks apart every decision, every action, leaving you feeling …
Australia is a country built by migrants. According to the Australia Bureau of Statistic, by June 2020 there were over 7.6 million migrants living in Australia and 29.8% of …
It’s likely that every day you hear someone else calling themselves “stupid” or “idiot” when they make a small mistake. Conversely, if they did something well, they might use …
Anxiety is a term used to describe intense feelings of worry, fear or threat and can sometimes be difficult to control. Anxiety is a very normal part of human experience and …