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The Good Mood Clinic psychology blog features expert insights, adult and child psychology articles, practical advice and inspirational stories that can guide you as you find your way toward emotional and mental well-being.
A Registered Therapist Offers Tips To Help You Process Grief
How do you move on with your life after losing someone precious to you? If there is one word that perfectly encapsulates ...
Maybe now is the time
We are here for such a short time. We and everything and everyone we love and hold dear is impermanent. When we ...
Perfectionist Traits – 6 practical tips on managing high standards
It has become a norm in our current society to be a high performer, a perfectionist, to be expected to excel at ...
Beating the Winter Blues: Basic stuff to deal with depression & low mood
Feeling down, unmotivated, fearful or depressed? Here is a list of evidence-based (backed by substantial research) suggestions & behaviours to reduce depression ...
Understanding Postnatal Depression & Anxiety
About 1 in 6 new mothers experience some degree of postnatal depression. Postnatal anxiety is just as common, and many woman experience both ...
Healthy Self Esteem & Self Compassion
Most people have heard of ‘self-esteem’ and believe it is good tohave high self-esteem. However, most people may not be aware that ...
Affairs – what they mean, how to cope and the possibility of healing in the couple relationship
Affairs may be experienced as traumatic, particularly for the hurt partner, trust becomes seriously damaged and both partners can feel a sense ...
But first …. Let there be Friendship
Friendship is about mutual affection, shared values and an interpersonal connection. Such qualities are the perfect characteristics for a romantic relationship. This ...
Relationships – what do you NEED from them?
Schema therapy is based on core emotional needs, and getting these met. This is very important in our relationships, and central to ...
