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Grief and loss come in many forms, whether that is the death of a loved one, terminal illness, the loss of a job position or income, children leaving home (also known as empty nest syndrome), life changes and upheavals such…
Dental anxiety is a problem that goes way beyond a patient's reluctance to book. The psychological effect is that a person gets so scared of going to the dentist that he/she does not go, thus resulting in poor oral health,…
My philosophy of counselling is quite simple: have faith in the person and have faith in the process. It is a simple philosophy, but one which I feel has served me, and more importantly, my clients, well to date. The…
We always seem to be in such a rush nowadays. If we want to know something, we just look at our “Smart” phones. The answer is instant- no effort is needed from us, just demand and passive consumption. We are…
States of Anxiety This was prompted by something a client said to me the other day. We were speaking of their anxiety; their understanding of the causes of it, the effects of it on their life and what they (I…
See below for Sean Kulyk's response to an article by Jim Manson, in Natural Products magazine on the topic of 'the mantra there’s no such thing as bad food, just a bad diet'; 27th February 2018: https://www.naturalproductsglobal.com/opinion/busting-myth-no-thing-bad-food/ For years, the mantra…
How to Use Meditation for Stress Relief Stress, often viewed as an inevitable portion of life by many people is a key source of wear and tear on one’s mind and body. There are many solutions recommended that could help…
Most clinic visits start with a simple question: “What brings you in?” For some survivors of sexual abuse, answering it can feel risky. They may come in with hip or pelvic pain, headaches, jaw tension, or a shoulder that’s been “off”…
SHIN SPLINTS This is an umbrella term for pain/injury in the shin area. There are three causes for this, and each will present differently. The muscle down the front of the shin is called the Tibialis Anterior. This muscle is…
On The Rolf Method Tired of niggling aches and pains that won’t go away? Do you feel that you’re not moving as brilliantly as you used to? Have you lost your shine and inner sparkle? Time for an overhaul;…
Gratitude lists are talked about a lot now. But rarely are we shown how to write a meaningful one that works. A gratitude list is a powerful thing. If you capture the things that you are grateful for and they have…
When looking for psychotherapy, one cannot really know what each modality of psychotherapy really is and how one might benefit from them or not. So it is not a very informed choice... And even as experts, we sometimes struggle keeping…