There is often a truth in that when we try and do the right thing, we may accidentally make a situation worse. I always think back to the findings that came about after World War […]
At different points in your life, you may have referenced the effects of Karma “catching up” on you, or someone else. But I think our society tends to have a misconception about Karma, with our […]
It is not unusual for people going through prolonged periods of stress to experience what they may describe as “brain fog”. This phenomenon is often associated with difficulty concentrating and thinking clearly. Sometimes people also […]
Gaslighting has become a term most people are familiar with, but may not exactly know what it means, or how they may even be a victim of it. The term comes from an old British […]
We’ve known for generations that we can self-soothe by drawing in some nice deep breaths and exhaling slow breaths. Slow breathing helps regulate our emotions, and people who utilize practices like yoga and mindfulness have […]
We all have those pesky anxious thoughts, some people more than others, and sometimes just a little more than at other times. Our anxious thoughts come from the areas of our brain that produce emotions, […]
If I told you that I had a goal of running a 10-second 100-metre sprint at the next Olympic Games you’d probably look me up and down and say “Joel, maybe you should find another […]
There has been an eternal internal battle within human beings since the dawn of time – logic/rationality versus emotion. I have published a number of counselling articles here on the With a Little Help Counselling […]
The old saying goes that beauty is only skin deep. I’m also reminded of the lyrics from the Robert Palmer song “Doctor, Doctor” – A pretty face don’t make no pretty heart. Aside from the […]
There are times when I see the ‘Right Fighter’ in my Relationship Counselling work, sadly it’s a trait that rarely leads to good outcomes for the person. What is a right fighter? Well, these people […]
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