Why emotional validation is a skill you should learn
adminTo give someone emotional validation is one of the best communication tools you can have when building relationships. At home,…
Emotional dysregulation
Learn about emotional dysregulation symptoms, causes, and how it feels. Discover skills to help regulate emotions and manage intense feelings…
Why I love – The Chimp Model
Discover the simplified Chimp Model by Professor Steve Peters, explaining the two thinking brains and how to maximize their potential.…
What does Cognitive dissonance mean?
Cognitive dissonance is when a person holds two related but contradictory cognitions, or thoughts.
Understanding our Window of Tolerance
When we are within our window of tolerance we are emotionally regulated and have the capacity to cope with everyday…
Under Pressure?
Sarah BarkerPart of coping with pressure is recognising when it starts to become a problem. That means being aware of how…
Polyvagal Theory
The polyvagal theory suggests that the development of the mammalian autonomic nervous system offers the neurophysiological basis for adaptive behavioural…
Stored Trauma
Our brains and bodies remember stored trauma. Trauma gets “trapped” in the body due to the way the brain processes…
Hakomi method
Hakomi therapy combines a number of different principles and styles, merging Eastern philosophies such as Buddhism and Taoism with other…