Bad therapy: ‘After some of our sessions I couldn’t go into work the next day’
Making the decision to go to therapy is a huge exercise of trust, but what can you do if that trust is misplaced?
Making the decision to go to therapy is a huge exercise of trust, but what can you do if that trust is misplaced?
A strong relationship between a therapist and their client is key in determining the effectiveness of therapy, says Dr Damien Lowry
Ask the Expert: Taking time to consider whether your child may be autistic might yield a better understanding of their needs. Also, there is a growing positive identity around being autistic
As the days become shorter and the weather grows colder, it’s common to start feeling low, but there are plenty of ways to brighten up your winter
The waiting game won’t last forever. The time will pass and you will soon have answers
Do you have an aggressive internal voice that keeps putting you down? There are ways to shut it out and replace it with a kinder voice
Excess orientation around achievement can have a down side
We can put huge pressure on ourselves, robbing us of precious downtime joy
Men’s Health Week: A watersports coach who battled an eating disorder believes in talk therapy and in redefining expectations of men
In a toxic workplace, results are rewarded, no matter how they are achieved
Avoid comparisons to idealised other couples, appreciate good intentions and adapt to change
Jen Hogan: I obsess about wanting my kids to be happy and content
Padraig O’Morain distils ideas from his new book and shows how acceptance of change is something that evolves
Julian Baggini has written an excellent guide to reasoning better as an ethical imperative
Keep a notepad by your bed and get into the habit of writing down your dreams
The secret to interpersonal harmony is listening, being content not to win all the time and focusing clearly on solutions
The therapy room is not always a safe haven, especially when it echoes the unconscious biases of our society
Don’t focus on the loss but on the gain, such as better health, a clearer head, the financial rewards or more time to read books or pursue a hobby.
We are dealing with war, rampant inflation and climate crisis – yet some of us feel bad because we have not performed perfectly. Are we mad?
Padraig O’Morain: Abuse has no age limits
Pet owners who stage funerals can be the target of mockery, but ceremony can help
Padraig O’Morain: Image of summer as season of happiness and bliss doesn’t hold true
There is great power in apologising – but only if it is done correctly
Padraig O’Morain: Healing depends on people knowing their feelings accepted as genuine
Acknowledge and express your emotions instead of pushing them away
The prospect of a return to ‘normality’ is growing dimmer by the day
In about half of people, mental illnesses arise before age 18 - add climate change fears and the outlook is grim
Willingness of women to speak out about their fears is a crucial step toward change
Goal of not losing the fitness you have might be more achievable than becoming superfit
Mental health professionals say many of us are hurting badly from the Covid-19 pandemic
We celebrate weight loss, and our basic attitude towards being overweight is disapproval
It’s what you say to yourself about yourself that counts most in building up that idea of who you are
Euphoric recall tricks us, we also have plenty of good times without alcohol
Being alert to real dangers is wise. But that doesn’t mean catastrophic thinking
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices