The PsychHelp Team is growing

The PsychHelp Team is growing

I don’t have a new blog for you this month as big things have been happening behind the scenes.   I am excited to announce that the PsychHelp team of Psychologists is growing.  PsychHelp has been getting busier as people realise the ease and convenience...
What does the ‘still face’ experiment teach us about connection?

What does the ‘still face’ experiment teach us about connection?

Humans are born ready for connection. The way we are parented has long term and ongoing effects on our functioning. The effects of our early life can trigger a cascade of changes genetically, cognitively, socially, and physically which can have either positive or...
Breaking up is hard to do

Breaking up is hard to do

In a previous post I discussed why relationships are important but what about when relationships don’t go well? Humans are born to need love and to give love.  Love is as important to us as food and without healthy love we struggle to thrive just as we do without...
When pain doesn’t go away

When pain doesn’t go away

Chronic pain hurts, its tiring, and over time it wears you down mentally and physically.   The reasons for chronic pain are not well understood.  Pain is protective and helps us to understand our world, however if it becomes chronic it can cause significant problems...
Mean Mothers

Mean Mothers

That person who is supposed to be the nicest to you in the world.  The one who is supposed to be there for you no matter what and love you unconditionally.  Your Mother. The maternal relationship has been around since before we even became human and is seen in almost...
Post-traumatic stress disorder

Post-traumatic stress disorder

Post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD is just a complicated way of saying that after something bad or scary has happened the person feels ongoing stress or anxiety. Two thirds of people experience traumatic events in their lifetime, so you are more likely than not to...