Grief, the universal reaction to loss, affects everyone. Death being inevitable, the loss of significant people in our lives is bound to occur. The grieving process, therefore, is both a normal and natural one. Although painful, it is a necessary process and the intense emotions that accompany grief are an unavoidable part of helping us heal. Grief, though it may
The codification of sex and the problem with addiction An old joke in psychological circles is that a sex addict is anyone having more sex than the therapist. If we accept – as psychoanalysis claims – that every joke contains a grain of truth, this quip reveals a number of things. First, the parameters of sex addiction (and its subset
We’ve all encountered dangerous or stressful situations which provoke in us feelings of panic, anxiety and fear. These feelings are completely natural and usually don’t occur too often. However, for people with anxiety issues these feelings can occur regularly and can strike at any time. These attacks, when they happen, cause distress and leaving the individual feeling both powerless and
Infertility is a widespread issue which can have a serious impact on an individual’s emotional wellbeing. There are a range of complex and painful emotions associated with infertility such as anger, guilt and despair.Undergoing fertility treatments can also affect the relationship that you have with your partner. There may be disagreements on how to proceed, arguments over the financial aspects
Anger, a feeling like any other, is a part of each of us. We all experience some level of anger at some moment in our lives, ranging from the mildest irritation to the darkest rage. When we think of anger issues it is often the more volcanic end of the spectrum we think of; it’s more disruptive, destructive qualities. But,
We all experience times in our lives when we feel fed up or miserable. We wake up one morning and find ourselves feeling listless. For some reason, unable to face the day that lies ahead. We begin to withdraw, both from the world and from our own private pleasures. We begin to lose our sense of direction. The meaning that
Grief, the universal reaction to loss, affects everyone. Death being inevitable, the loss of significant people in our lives is bound to occur. The grieving process, therefore, is both a
The codification of sex and the problem with addiction An old joke in psychological circles is that a sex addict is anyone having more sex than the therapist. If we
We’ve all encountered dangerous or stressful situations which provoke in us feelings of panic, anxiety and fear. These feelings are completely natural and usually don’t occur too often. However, for
Infertility is a widespread issue which can have a serious impact on an individual’s emotional wellbeing. There are a range of complex and painful emotions associated with infertility such as
Anger, a feeling like any other, is a part of each of us. We all experience some level of anger at some moment in our lives, ranging from the mildest
We all experience times in our lives when we feel fed up or miserable. We wake up one morning and find ourselves feeling listless. For some reason, unable to face
