Knowing your attachment style can help you have a secure and lasting relationship. Do you ever feel like you are not getting your emotional needs met by your partner? Or when you think things are going well in a relationship, suddenly, your partner starts to become distant? Or there's that person that comes across as needy, and you begin to feel suffocated? Your attachment style is a biological response that developed when you were a baby; it evolved through the bonds you mad

6 advantages of counselling What is counselling? Counselling gives you one-on-one talk therapy with a trained professional, providing you with a safe space to discuss personal issues impacting your life's quality. Many of the most common problems that may lead you to seek counselling are - anxiety, depression, stress, relationship conflict, trauma, abuse and grief & loss. Counselling can help you to overcome life challenges and is also an effective preventive to obtain good m

Tip #1 - Spend time in nature Science shows that spending time in nature can reduce anxiety by activating your parasympathetic nervous system, bringing you back to a calm physical and mental state. Being in nature is grounding. Next time you feel overwhelmed, go for a walk in the park, feel your breath slow down and notice how your body feels as it starts to relax. Tip #2 - Talk Talking through problems can help you feel heard and validated. Support from friends and family ca

Seven strategies for managing panic attacks I had my first panic attack when I was 20 years old. A fearful and terrifying feeling came out of nowhere and struck me. There was no trigger that I was aware of at the time. I was out shopping when the world seemed to tilt around me. I lost the capacity to move my legs, my hands went numb, and my heart was racing so hard I felt it would come out of my chest. I dropped to the floor and wanted the earth to swallow me up as people sto