The start of a new year is often viewed as a time for a fresh start. Whether you make a formal New Year’s resolution or just use the date as a landmark for anchoring changes you want to make to your life, it’s very common to want to turn over a new leaf with a new...
When life keeps coming at you, it can sometimes feel like you’re running on empty. You push through tiredness, ignore the warning signs, and tell yourself you’ll rest later, but later never seems to come. That’s the burnout loop. You keep running on stress energy, and...
Why We Love to Be Scared: The Psychology of Halloween Fears As Halloween approaches, shops and neighbourhoods transform and fright night once again takes centre stage. People line up to be terrified on purpose, whether they’re booking horror experiences, switching off...
When people think about suicide, we often imagine a sudden decision, a single act. However, in reality, suicide is usually the end of a long road. For many, that road begins with anxiety and depression — two states that can feel like constant companions, whispering...
Can’t even bring yourself to look at a spider without shivering? You’re not alone. Arachnophobia – the extreme fear of spiders – is one of the most common phobias in the world. And while most spiders are completely harmless, the fear can feel overwhelming, irrational,...
Not long ago, a client sat across from me, visibly embarrassed. “I know it sounds silly,” she said, “but I’m terrified of clowns.” She paused. “I mean, properly terrified. Even seeing one in a cartoon gives me that tight chest, sweaty hands feeling.” While that might...
