Hopping on the Scales this Easter
Kathryn Smith, Clinical Psychologist, Psychology Consultants Easter is a wonderful time of year, religious or not, it’s an opportunity to stop and enjoy some time with friends and family while the weather is still warm. Like all festive occasions, Easter …
Enough of the Trash Talk
By Dr Stan Steindl, Clinical Psychologist Negative self-talk- it’s that niggling little voice inside our head that for whatever reason is often skewed towards the negative. Perhaps it’s a hard-wired human response to protect oneself from danger, assuming the worst …
Flat Out Doing Nothing
With Commentary from Clinical Psychologist, Kathryn Smith, Psychology Consultants Ever feel like you’re a rat on a wheel, working to turn the cogs without actually achieving anything? Working efficiently can be difficult, especially in workplaces where multi-tasking is a given …
Shopping for a better mood
By Kathryn Smith, Clinical Psychologist, Psychology Consultants Most of us have experienced the positive feeling of a post shopping rush, it’s exciting to have something new and the brain releases oxytocin because of our improved mood, making us feel happier, …
Jack Feels Worried All The Time
By Miranda Mullins- Clinical Psychologist- Psychology Consultants Jack is nine and his teacher describes him as well-mannered and hardworking. But his parents were concerned when he repeatedly became very upset before he presented projects in class. Jack regularly said to …
John Can't Sleep
#believeinchange By Kathryn Smith, Clinical Psychologist, Psychology Consultants John is 43 and divorced from his wife five years ago. He visited Psychology Consultants and mentioned that he had been chronically unable to sleep after his divorce. John reported going to …
Simon Learnt to Control His Anger
Simon is a 45 year-old happily married man with two daughters. A litigation lawyer, he seems successful and has many friends. However, recently at a school P&C function, Simon became verbally and physically threatening towards a friend about an issue …
What to do when your child’s FOMO spirals out of control
For those of you that don’t know what FOMO stands for, don’t fear you have missed out. FOMO or Fear of Missing Out, is not actually as new age as your average 15- year-old might think. More traditionally termed ‘The …
Chronic Pain – More than a Pain In The Neck!
By Dr Claire Jensen, Clinical Psychologist, Psychology Consultants, Newmarket. Unless you have suffered chronic pain, it is very difficult to imagine the stress it places on a person’s life, not to mention the impact on those around them. Without intervention, …