Mandy Kloppers ---Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist---Counseling in Guildford, Surrey.UK
I find life very stressful these days. There seems to be less time to enjoy life and most of my time is spent rushing about trying to complete chores and ticking off items on my to-do list. I know I am not alone as …
Our bodies have a natural safety feature we’re born with called the amygdala. It’s the fight-or-flight response mechanism in our brains that tells us when we might be in danger. But sometimes that safety feature becomes trained over time to watch for triggers that …
You don’t need anything but a mat to do yoga and still get a lot out of it. It’s the act that counts when it comes to clearing your mind and de-stressing. And stretching the muscles is a great way to improve your flexibility and …
Every year holds good and bad. It would be unrealistic to expect a whole year to be happy without any setbacks. I have certainly had my fair share of setbacks, especially over the last two years but the setbacks have made me resilient and have …
Millions of people suffer from mental health diseases each year. From anxiety, depression, phobias, personality disorders, PTSD, and anger – it can be a lifelong illness interfering with how you think, feel, mood, and your behavior. Mental health is not caused by one particular issue …
A psychotherapist can help us overcome personal difficulties or mental health burdens. If you are new to psychotherapy, you may have lots of questions. How does it work? What are the results? Who is best suited to see a psychotherapist? Each discipline of psychotherapy has …
In the U.S. alone, millions of surgeries are performed each year. Some are riskier than others, and some require a longer recovery period. When people are in recovery after surgery, their physical health is typically the priority. Of course, it’s important for your body to …
Making decisions leads to a fair amount of stress. To make good decisions we need to accept that there will always be some uncertainty. Unfortunately, there are no guarantees that the decision we make will be 100-percent successful. The greater the consequence of our decision, …
If someone was to ask you the question “are you happy?” What would be your honest response? For some, the answer would be a genuine yes. For others, it would be a no or a yes that isn’t the true state of how they feel. …
When the going gets tough, the tough get going. That inspirational saying has been around for years, but it’s so often easier said than done. Going through difficult times or having to deal with a major life event you never thought would happen can …