Stress

» What is cognitive-behavioural coaching?

As well as cognitive therapy, I also offer cognitive-behavioural coaching for health, wellbeing, stress-management and a host of other problems read article

» Assertiveness: the key to good mental health

A lack of assertiveness is linked to poor confidence, low self-esteem, anger issues and chronic stress - but you can learn to be more assertive read article

» Persistence: the key to change

Whatever problem you hope to solve through therapy, it's important to understand that persistence is the only route to genuine, long-lasting change read article

» Why men hide their depression

Men's depression has been in the spotlight recently. But why do so many depressed men go untreated and undiagnosed? read article

» Love, friendship, connection

We all need varying degrees of connection - but strong, supportive relationships are essential for a healthy, meaningful life read article

» The link between diet and stress

My latest guest blogger is nutritionist Jos Swingler, of Bespoke Nutrition - he explains why your diet is crucially important in times of stress read article

» What are your core beliefs?

Our core beliefs are our deepest-held views about ourselves and the world - with cognitive therapy you can replace negative beliefs with positive ones read article

» Destigmatising mental health

Catherine Zeta-Jones' announcement that she has bipolar disorder is another step towards removing the stigma still attached to mental health read article

» Money worries and depression

According to the BBC, spiralling debt and financial pressure are causing increased levels of depression. If you're affected, here's what you can do read article

» Do you suffer from low self-esteem?

Self-esteem is the bedrock of mental health, vital for confidence and happiness. But even if you don't esteem youself, it's never too late to change read article

» Are you a perfectionist?

Perfectionism is a common cause of stress, procrastination, chronic fatigue and eating disorders like bulimia - cognitive therapy techniques can help read article

» Dealing with painful feelings

'Negative' feelings like loss, sadness, anger and fear are part of being human - learning to accept and tolerate them is key to good mental health read article

» Do you suffer from insomnia?

Insomnia, disturbed or non-restful sleep is an all-too-common problem. Here's what you can do to sleep through the night again read article

» Why stress is a message

When you're stressed it's a clear message that something in your life needs to change read article

» Lessons from the snow

Here's what the UK's current snow-related chaos can teach us... read article

» Using positive visualisation

Positive visualisation is a great way to deal with anxiety-provoking events like a best man's speech or job interview. read article