Tag Archives: psychology

Blogbites: Get what you need

Sometimes we feel guilty when we don’t get ‘things’ done. When we aren’t productive or we don’t achieve goals in the way that we hoped, we can feel annoyed or disappointed. It’s important to remember that sometimes when we get side tracked, distracted or just take time out, that it can be our mind andContinue reading “Blogbites: Get what you need”

Part 3: Low Self Esteem. Rules & Assumptions

In part 1 we looked at what low self esteem can look like. In part 2 we looked at how low self esteem is developed through early experiences and experiences later in life. In this section we will continue to look at how low self esteem is developed and understand this from a psychological perspective.Continue reading “Part 3: Low Self Esteem. Rules & Assumptions”

Blogbites: Do you know how to support someone when they are upset?

Do you know how to support someone when they are upset? Sometimes we say things to stop someone crying, thinking that if the stop crying they will feel better. In therapy I often sit with clients when they are upset, encouraging them to feel their sadness. Often years of tears have built up, resulting inContinue reading “Blogbites: Do you know how to support someone when they are upset?”

Part 2: Low self Esteem-How does it develop?

In Part 1 I introduced what low self esteem can look like. In Part 2 we will look at how low self esteem can develop. Low self esteem will develop in a different way for everyone and the information provided below discusses common reasons. For support with understanding your own low self esteem and howContinue reading “Part 2: Low self Esteem-How does it develop?”

Understanding ‘Complex Trauma’ & CPTSD

What is Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? Physical trauma can be as a result of an injury or something which caused an injury. Psychological trauma can be anything that causes a psychological ‘injury’, generally these are things such as; a physical or sexual assault, a road traffic accident or a natural disaster. These events areContinue reading “Understanding ‘Complex Trauma’ & CPTSD”