Published in On The Couch·2 hours agoADHD on the Rise: Is This Why We’re Unfocused and Agitated?Or is the state of the world impacting our psychology? — “Have I got ADHD?” a client asked. No surprises there — people routinely ask clinical psychologists to assess them for psychiatric conditions that resonate, particularly after they’ve been doing some online research. But lately I’m being asked more about ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) as increasing numbers of adults struggle…Psychology4 min read
Published in On The Couch·4 days agoHow to Live Well Inside an Unhappy MarriageIt’s possible — here’s a place to start. — You want to leave — but you can’t. You have your reasons. Money. Kids. Houses. Property. The Dog. Shame. Guilt. Loneliness. Sadness. Worry. You just don’t have the energy for it. But the inescapable truth is that you and your partner have lost your way. It’s not toxic (well, okay…Relationships5 min read
Published in On The Couch·Jun 20You Deserve Success: 8 Strategies for Smashing Through the BarriersHow to get out of your own way. — “I need to get out of my own way,” my client said. She was struggling — with her weight and health, with her dream to start her own coaching business, with wanting to lead and bigger, bolder life. Every day she woke up wanting her life to be different —…Psychology5 min read
Published in On The Couch·Jun 16The 8 Most Irrelevant Traits When Looking for Love, Data SaysAre you wasting time on the wrong things? — Online dating is like shopping. We browse, we swipe, we engage briefly — a bit like picking up a product and turning it over in our hands to see if it works. If it looks okay, and answers back nicely, we make a “selection”. We agree to meet and, if…Love4 min read
Published in On The Couch·Jun 13How to Help Your Adult Child With Mental Health IssuesAnd how to help yourself. — My daughter has Bipolar Disorder. My son is addicted to cannabis. My socially anxious son won’t come out of his room. Our youngest has an eating disorder. My daughter has extreme anger issues. My transitioning child is depressed. My daughter is an alcoholic. My depressed 30-year-old son won’t/can’t leave home. …Psychology6 min read
Published in On The Couch·Jun 13Overthinking: 5 Ways to Manage a High-Wired MindBreaking and reframing the cycle of overthinking. — “My mind has been the most discontented and restless one that was ever put into a body too small for it.” — John Keats Is your mind too big for your body? I don’t mean that literally, of course. Your mind can’t be too big for your body. …Psychology5 min read
Published in On The Couch·Jun 9Your Toxic Ex is Not Pining For You So It’s Time to Let GoDo they miss me? Are they thinking about me? These questions frequently hover after a breakup, particularly when you’re struggling with a painful rejection. Because there’s a part of you that desperately hopes your ex is struggling without you. …Love4 min read
Published in On The Couch·Jun 6Emotionally Strong People Do Two Things BrilliantlyDo you? — Emotional wellbeing is 2022’s golden ticket. Broken down into its two key components — emotional strength and fitness — it is the cornerstone of resilience. It enables us to stand steady in the face of life’s curve (and wrecking) balls. …Psychology4 min read
Published in On The Couch·Jun 2Does Your Partner Pass The Fire Pit Test? Do You?Does it matter if your friends don’t like your partner? — “A partner needs to be fire pit material,” a young woman told me. We’d been discussing the merits (and otherwise) of relationships when she hit me with this. I’m always intrigued by new ways of categorising love so I asked her to explain. “Imagine in 10 years’ time you’re sitting…Love5 min read
Published in On The Couch·May 30The Simple Mindset Shift You Need to Overcome ProcrastinationStop putting your dreams on ice. — So you have a dream. Maybe you want to start a business? Climb a mountain. Write a novel. Create an app. Be a Tik Tok creator. Buy a food truck. Blog. Draw. Build. Study. Share your knowledge. Whatever. You’ve been incubating this dream for a long time. You’ve researched it…Self Improvement4 min read
