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One of the things I find particularly interesting is the gap between what we know and what we actually do. Most of us have behaviours that we know aren't necessarily good for us. We might stay up too late, work when we should be resting, keep checking our phone, avoid difficult conversations, spend money when we're stressed, drink more than we intended to, or constantly distract ourselves when we are feeling uncomfortable. Often, we already know that these behaviours aren't h

I often meet people who have been carrying a great deal of stress for a long time. Sometimes that stress comes from work. Sometimes it's family responsibilities, financial pressure, relationship difficulties or the feeling that there are simply too many things demanding their attention. Often, it's a combination of all of them. When we are under pressure for long enough, most of us will start looking for some form of relief. That might be completely harmless. We might watch t

I often meet people who don't necessarily describe themselves as stressed. Instead, they might tell me that they're tired. Irritable. Struggling to sleep. Finding it difficult to concentrate. Or simply feeling that they don't quite feel like themselves anymore. What I often find is that stress isn't always coming from one place. Someone may be dealing with pressure at work while also worrying about a family member. They may be managing a demanding career alongside raising chi

In my work as a psychotherapist, I often meet people who are incredibly capable. They are successful, driven and used to getting things done. They have built careers they can be proud of and are often the people others rely on. Yet some of the people who appear to be coping the best can be the ones struggling the most internally. One of the things I find particularly interesting is that the qualities that have helped someone become successful can sometimes contribute to burno

One thing I often hear from people I work with is that their weekend doesn't really feel like a weekend. Friday evening might bring a sense of relief, but by Sunday afternoon or evening, their mood begins to change. They start thinking about Monday. The emails waiting for them. The meetings they have coming up. The deadlines they haven't quite finished preparing for. The conversations they know they need to have. Nothing has actually happened yet, but they can already feel th

The Psychology of Always Being “On” In my work as a psychotherapist, I often hear people describe a feeling that is difficult to put into words. They aren't necessarily unhappy with their job. They may actually enjoy what they do and have worked hard to get where they are. But they feel like they are never really off. There is always another email, another message, another deadline or another problem that needs attention. Even when they're away from their desk, their mind is