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The CALM Blog
Welcome to the CALM Blog, a reflection, guidance, and growth space. You'll find articles on mental health, counselling, life management, and personal development here. Whether you're new to therapy or deep into your journey, we aim to offer thoughtful, accessible content to support your well-being every step of the way.
Understanding Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD): Living with Constant Worry
Living With Constant Worry In my previous blog, I introduced anxiety as one of the most common and yet misunderstood challenges many...
1 day ago3 min read
Understanding Anxiety: Roots, Causes, and Symptoms
The Roots and Causes of Anxiety Anxiety is often described as a feeling of worry or unease, but in reality, it’s far more complex. It’s...
7 days ago2 min read
When the Past Doesn’t Stay in the Past: Unresolved Grief, Childhood Experiences, and Depression
Grief is not always obvious. Sometimes it hides beneath the surface, showing itself years later as a persistent sadness, loss of...
Aug 112 min read
Navigating Grief and Loss: Healing the Mind, Body and Spirit:
Exploring ways through bereavement, burnout, anxiety, and emotional fatigue Grief touches everyone differently - but its impact is nearly...
Aug 42 min read
Navigating Grief: Understanding Worden’s Four Tasks of Mourning
Grief is not a linear process. It doesn't follow a strict timeline, nor does it conform to expectations. Each person experiences grief...
Jul 162 min read
Understanding Grief: The Five Stages and the Human Experience of Loss
Grief is a deeply personal, yet universal experience. Whether it’s the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, a life...
Jul 132 min read
From Survival to Connection: How Early Coping Strategies Become Adult Sabotage
The Inner Critic Or Negative Self-Talk Is often A voice That Is Not Ours As children, we develop clever ways to survive emotionally...
Jul 22 min read
Breaking the Inner Critic: Rewriting the Voice of Shame
For many people, the harshest voice they hear is not from the outside world - it’s the one inside their own head. This internal voice,...
Jun 263 min read
Understanding the Deep Impact of Shame on the Mind, Body, and Self-Worth
"Shame hates it when we reach out and tell our story. It hates having words wrapped around it – it can't survive being shared." - Brené...
Jun 242 min read
The Hidden Weight of Shame in Men’s Lives: How It Manifests and Why It Matters
Carl Jung Called Shame - The Soul Eater. Shame is a powerful, often misunderstood emotion - and for many men, it’s a silent force shaping...
Jun 192 min read
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