Since anxiety is always topical, I am posting this even though I wrote it a long time ago and forgot about it. Better late than never! It’s a topic that is still very much worth exploring. If you haven’t seen Inside Out 2 yet, do yourself a favour and watch it—along with the first movie….
Finding Love: Attachment Matters There’s a common belief that finding love first requires fully loving yourself. But here’s the truth: humans don’t love in isolation; they love in relation to others. Our early experiences with caregivers shape how we perceive and receive love. As infants, we see ourselves through the eyes of our primary attachment…
It is time to grieve – climate anxiety’s underlying feeling. The one word or phrase I would use to describe the themes that have surfaced in therapy this week is “existential angst” and “climate anxiety.” We have a sensation that our world is rapidly changing around us, and it’s been difficult to adjust. And the…
“I am constantly filled with a lurking loneliness, a yearning, clinging to the notion that something outside of me will fix me. But I had had all that the outside had to offer!” Matthew Perry, from Friends, Lovers and The Big Terrible Thing Matthew Perry (or affectionately, Chandler from Friends to us) described it best…
A woman stands at the fridge, staring into its depths. It’s late at night, and she can’t sleep. She isn’t hungry, not really. Instead, she feels kind of empty, and deeply tired. Perhaps she also feels a bit sad, but can’t figure out why. She closes the fridge and listlessly wanders over to the cupboard….
When looking for mental health support, finding the right therapist for you is important. But what is the difference between a Psychologist, a Psychotherapist, or a Psychiatrist? Know the difference and what you need for yourself.
