Thrive Blog

I’ve never been diagnosed with a mental health condition before, but knowing what I know now, there are certainly times in my life where consistent low mood and depressive thoughts have impacted my ability to function and I should have sought help sooner. When my first child was born I found that transition very difficult […]

Watching the war between Russia and Ukraine unfold, people around the world are experiencing all sorts of emotions ranging from numbness, helplessness, guilt and fear to hostility, anger and rage. All these extreme emotions right now are a normal reaction to the unprecedented circumstances. Sometimes anxiety becomes so strong that it interferes with our daily […]

When Blue Monday comes to mind, the first thought might be ‘ the most depressing day of the year’. Christmas is now over, it’s dark during your daily commute and you might be feeling the strains of post-Christmas debt. Believe it or not, Blue Monday is simply a myth so it’s important to be kind […]

Selflessness is the quality of caring more about what other people need and want than about what you yourself need and want. But for many of us, true selfless behaviour sounds like a fairy tale dreamed up by idealistic types often found in liberal college campuses, safely sealed from the reality of everyday life. For, […]

As a therapist, I am often surprised by how much of our struggles come down to the way we think. The problems that keep us awake at night, issues we have at work and conflicts we go through with friends, more often than not have to do with banal misconceptions and simple errors in our […]

As we have entered our second year of the global pandemic, working from home remains in place for many employees around the world. Whilst the exit from lockdown in the UK and returning to the office appears to be on the horizon for many, it is important to keep in mind that a work-from-home and […]

It’s that time of the year again; winter begins, Christmas approaches and the days are shorter. It’s common to be affected by changing seasons and weather or to have times where you feel less comfortable. Christmas holidays are usually portrayed as a time of happiness where many of us are surrounded by loved ones, but […]

Before we talk about ways of creating good habits and breaking the bad ones, it’s important to understand what habits are and how they’re formed. Most of the things that we do every day are the result of habits. You know when to brush your teeth or how to get dressed. Whether you have a […]