The Benefits of Stress Management
Guest Article, by Martin Hogg Stress can be one of the most debilitating experiences we have. This is not only mental stress but also in many circumstances can lead to physical health problems – both short term and more long term in nature. The sad thing about stress is often not so much the stress itself, though this is very unpleasant for the person who is stressed, but rather the fear of other people’s reactions if the person wishes to confide in a friend, family or work colleague – even stress management specialists. Another sad fact about stress management, and being a...
Read MoreAnger and the London Riots
As we have seen over the last few days in London, anger is a powerful and sometimes destructive emotion. Once it passes a certain point, anger can also be difficult to control, it takes on its own momentum and often people are not thinking straight. By Monday evening the riots had turned into an opportunity for criminals, some of whom seemed to be highly organized, to burglarize commercial buildings while the overstretched police force dealt with problems elsewhere. This does not take away from the disturbing fact that the original peaceful protest by family and friends of Mark Duggan so...
Read MoreOvercoming Low Self-Esteem
While everyone has periods of self-doubt from time to time, some people suffer from low self-esteem that is so severe that it can negatively impact every area of their lives. While there are steps one can take to learn to deal with low self-esteem, often counseling is needed in order to address the problem once and for all, creating a new future. Many people thing that self-esteem means confidence – and confidence does come into it – but it’s rather more than that. Some apparently confident people do marvellous things and achieve a great deal but still have poor self-esteem....
Read MoreCoping with Loneliness
Many people feel lonely at one time or another. Sometimes this is a passing feeling due to the loss of a friendship or life changes such as starting university or moving to a new job. At these times, we may lose some of our familiar connections with friends or work colleagues and it can take time to build new ones. There is a lot of truth in the cliche that we can feel lonely – even particularly lonely – in a crowd. For some people loneliness becomes a severe and persistent problem, eating away at their well-being and their self-esteem. For them support from a counselor may be...
Read MoreCoping with Family Issues
Most of us experience family problems at some time or another. Usually these are minor difficulties or arguments that can be overcome with time, understanding and patience, but sometimes they may be more deep-rooted and difficult to address. When those problems start to begin to seem unmanageable, it may be helpful to seek counseling support from a professional who can help you work through some of the issues. Every family faces challenges from time to time, but dealing with ongoing family problems can be difficult and can lead to stress and other health problems. Sometimes, family problems...
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