Check out this Ted talk by Brene Brown on the importance of being able to be vulnerable. I won't be able to do it justice with an introduction - it's one of the best talks I've seen. Enjoy! https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability ...
Take a look at this interesting article about the things that we can do to help us to feel happier. Unfortunately in our busy worlds, where human touch and genuine emotional connection can be rather too fleeting, and we're often too busy to pause and...
In our busy, frenetic lives in which we've been sold the notion that happiness is gained through the accumulation of money and 'stuff', this article is a great reminder of whats important in life, what really makes us feel good about ourselves and our lives....
Journaling, writing about ourselves and how we feel, might not come easily to many of us. However, there's growing research to show that the process of journaling can be really helpful in managing intense emotions and states of mind, and beginning to really understand ourselves....
If you're anything like I was, when you think of meditation, you'll think, "I'd never be able to do that - my mind never stops!". In other cultures, for instance where Buddhism or Hinduism prevalent, people might be brought up with the notion of pausing...
Below is a fascinating article by Mark Wolynn who writes about the impact, not simply of an individual's own experience on their mental health and wellbeing, but the experiences of several preceding generations. Wolynn states that our Parents', Grandparents' and Great Grandparents' experiences and the...
Adults who were verbally abused as children often suffer from low self-esteem, anxiety or depression, and have a sense of being 'not good enough', at their core. Such experiences are often dismissed as 'no big deal', by the parent and then the child (as a...
Take a look at this great article on the importance of considering the mind and body, generally when considering our well being, and more particularly in relation to healing from the impacts of trauma. At Be Free, we offer evidence based psychological therapies, that integrate...
We are often told to 'think positive' and of course there's nothing wrong with this, if there is balance. However, our societal focus on happiness and positive thinking can have a dark side. When we experience painful events; losses, illnesses, rejection, we feel pain; sadness,...
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