Fran Vertue

Healing through Self Compassion

‘Empathy’s the antidote to shame. The two most powerful words when we are in a struggle: me too.” Brene Brown

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When Love Hurts

For readers of a certain age the title above will bring to mind an angst-ridden song made famous by Nazareth in the ‘80s. But what follows is not so much about love as about sex, which is the physical expression of romantic love. Usually when people use the word ‘sex’ they are talking about penetrative […]

Internet Gaming Disorder

Dr Simon Adamson

Computer and video gaming is huge. As well as the home PC there are a range of dedicated gaming consoles with serious computing grunt. Game development companies boast budgets rivalling those of the big movie studios, producing games with very high production values and sophisticated back stories. This level of investment reflects […]

Does mindfulness meditation improve brain function?

Dr Debbie Snell

Over recent years scientists and health practitioners have been interested in the health benefits of mindfulness meditation,

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The Anxiety Toolkit: A Review

Dr Fran Vertue

I just HAD to write a review of this new book!

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Breaking the rumination habit

Graeme Clarke

You’ll never plough a field by turning it over in your mind ~ Irish Proverb

Rumination is derived from the Latin for chewing the cud. The term applies to the process of turning something over and over in our minds. Rumination involves reflection and brooding. Reflection can be helpful, as it can lead […]

Sneaky peeks

Craig Prince

Having a sneaky peek at a naked person without their being aware of this is reported as far back as biblical times, when King David watched a beautiful woman bathe from the refuge of his roof.

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Is my sex life “good enough”?

Sandra Fowler

Most of us are concerned about how we are perceived by others. It is part of being human to want to be accepted by others and to fit in with the group. We are social animals after all. Our perception of ourselves as sexual partners is part of this broader sense of self. […]

Emotion and Reason in Relationships

Pru Fanselow-Brown

To live both passionately and reflectively, we need to integrate both our heads and our hearts. Rather than attempting to control, interrupt, change or avoid the experience of emotion we need to learn to live in harmony with it.

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Healthy Self-Awareness

Graeme Clarke ‘ Be yourself, everyone else is taken’ – Oscar Wilde

Love that quote. Just like our fingerprints, each of us has a unique ‘self’. Accept what we have.

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