Being real (and why it’s scary sometimes)

I like writing blogs, because I want them to be a way that everyone can access good quality, evidence based psychological information. There is so much out there which is inaccurate or just plain wrong, and then a lot which is just opinion and conjecture, so I wanted this blog to be a place toContinue reading “Being real (and why it’s scary sometimes)”

Am I going crazy? Thoughts for tough days

Sometimes life feels pretty difficult. With all that going on it can feel like you are going crazy. Sometimes when people feel really low they might be thinking about or have already hurt themselves. Or perhaps having difficulties with eating or thoughts about food. Or perhaps not being able to sleep. All of these thingsContinue reading “Am I going crazy? Thoughts for tough days”

Would I still be me? Language and Difficult experiences

Recently one of the young people I see here at Headspace Guildford asked me ‘Would I still be me if I grew up speaking a different language?” It’s a really good question. What is the essence of us? What makes us who we are, with all the joys and struggles we experience on a daily/weekly/monthly/yearlyContinue reading “Would I still be me? Language and Difficult experiences”