Thriving Between Introversion and Extraversion For decades, personality conversations have revolved around a familiar binary: introvert or extrovert. Are you energised by solitude or by social interaction? Do you recharge alone or with others? While this framework has helped many people gain a better understanding of themselves, it has also left a large group feeling oddly unseen. Enter the concept of the otrovert , a term popularised by Dr. Rami Kaminski, which offers a more

Pacing for the Highly Sensitive during the Seasonal Holidays: How to Stay Grounded in a Season of Sensory Overload For many highly sensitive people (HSPs), the Christmas and holiday season is a time of mixed emotions. While there’s joy, connection, and sparkle in the air, there’s also pressure, noise, crowds, expectations, and a calendar that seems to fill itself. When you naturally process more deeply and feel more intensely, this season can tip from delightful to overwhelmi

Grief is never easy, but for highly sensitive people (HSPs), it can feel especially intense and consuming. Highly sensitive people—roughly 15–20% of the population—process emotions, sensory information, and social experiences more deeply than others. This trait, identified by psychologist Dr. Elaine Aron, isn’t a disorder or weakness; it’s a natural temperament marked by heightened empathy, awareness, and responsiveness to the world. When grief enters the picture, this depth

As the air cools and the days grow shorter, autumn invites us to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with ourselves. For highly sensitive...

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional...

Head injuries are often discussed in terms of concussions, sports accidents, or traumatic brain injuries (TBI), but what’s less commonly...

Trusting yourself is one of the most vital components of maintaining good mental health. It involves believing in your own judgment,...

When we talk about mental health, much of the focus tends to land on managing stress, overcoming anxiety, or coping with depression....

In today's fast-paced world, mental health challenges are becoming increasingly common. From stress and anxiety to depression and sleep...

Living with a hidden disability often means navigating the world with a condition that others can’t see, yet it profoundly impacts daily...

Finding a Way Through Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a complex mental health condition characterised by intense emotional...

Highly sensitive people (HSPs) often absorb the emotions of others due to the heightened sensitivity of their nervous systems. This...

Clinical hypnosis is very different from what you see in stage shows, there are no impersonations of quacking ducks and you remain...

Gifted individuals, often recognized for their exceptional abilities in intellectual, artistic, creative and/or sporting pursuits, face...

How Psychotherapy Can Help with Functional Neurological Disorders Functional Neurological Disorders (FND) represent a complex interplay...

Dabrowski had a theory of adult personality development based around the idea that in order to make progress it was necessary to go...

With trauma becoming "trendy" on social media comes the question is it really on the increase and if so, are we really talking about...

Improving mental health awareness at work can help  create a safe workplace, reduce stigma, and ensure that people seek help when they...

Everybody goes through ups and downs in their mood over the course of their lives. Sometimes we are sad due to an external factor beyond...

Tourette Syndrome is an inherited neurological condition and can be one reason why people tic but did you know that it is very common for...