Why Do I Keep Replaying Conversations in My Head?
Why conversations replay in your mind, when reflection becomes rumination, and how to recognise the difference.
Practical Psychology
Psychology Insights
Practical articles exploring relationships, emotional wellbeing, and the psychology of everyday life.
Depression, Anxiety or Stress? Understanding What You’re Actually Experiencing
Depression, anxiety and stress can feel similar. Understanding the pattern can help clarify what may actually help.
When Your Inner World Feels Too Loud: Finding an Anchor Outside Yourself
When your inner world feels overwhelming, grounding can help you reconnect with something steady outside yourself.
Before You Decide Your Life Is the Problem
Before deciding your life is the problem, consider the condition you’re in while experiencing it.
Why Avoidance Feels Like Relief
Avoidance brings immediate relief, but that relief can teach the brain to keep avoiding what makes us anxious.
Understanding Anxiety: A Practical Workbook for Changing What Keeps It Going
A free 13 module workbook to help you understand your anxiety patterns and change what keeps anxiety going.
Why Supermarkets Can Feel Unsafe When You’re Anxious
For many people, going to the supermarket is a routine part of life. It is a place where we complete an ordinary task: walking through the aisles, choosing what we need, paying, and returning home. For some people, however, entering a supermarket can trigger a powerful anxiety response that feels confusing and difficult to explain. […]
How to Calm Yourself When You’re Triggered
Practical strategies to help your nervous system settle before your emotions take over.
How to Recognise Your Triggers
You can’t regulate what you haven’t noticed. The first step is learning to recognise what’s happening.
Why We Overthink
Overthinking is rarely a thinking problem. It’s usually an attempt to find certainty in uncertainty.
Why Do I Feel Anxious All the Time? A Psychologist Explains
Anxiety is often less about what’s happening now than what your mind believes could happen next.