There's a type of tiredness that doesn't improve with a night's sleep. Nor with a quiet weekend. Not even with a holiday. It's a tiredness that sets in slowly, almost without you noticing, until one day you realise you're no longer just tired – you're exhausted. The...
There's a very common idea about therapy: that someone will tell us what to do. That we'll receive clear answers, direct guidance, quick solutions. As if there were a manual that the psychologist knew but we didn't. In practice, that's not what happens. The decision remains yours. Life continues to...
There are times when life continues to happen, but our attention is wholly absorbed by a worry. We are physically present, but mentally elsewhere. The problem becomes the centre of the experience. The rest slips by almost unnoticed. Perhaps you've felt this: you're at a dinner party, on a walk, in a moment that should be light, but…
Throughout the school journey and at the start of professional life, it is natural for many young people to grapple with doubts about the future. Which area to choose? Which course to follow? Which profession makes the most sense? These questions, though common, can generate anxiety, indecision, and even frustration. It is in this context that Vocational Guidance emerges as a…
There is a deeply ingrained idea that controlling emotions is a sign of maturity. Swallowing them. Postponing them. Distracting yourself. Functioning despite it all. At first glance, it seems effective. Life goes on. Responsibilities are met. And on the outside, everything appears stable. But on the inside, something builds up. We live in a culture that values productivity, control, and efficiency. Emotions are often…
Facial paralysis is often associated with a physical change, an asymmetry in the face, difficulty smiling, closing an eye, or expressing emotions in the usual way. But for those who experience this, the impact rarely stays with the body. The face is one of the primary ways we relate to…
There are times when tiredness can't be solved by physical rest. You sleep, you slow down, but the feeling of exhaustion remains. The mind is still racing, scattered, with difficulty focussing or making simple decisions. Many people describe this state as “mental fatigue”, although they can't always explain exactly what it means. A...
Sometimes life seems to be in the right place. Things are working, the days are going well, there are no major problems in sight. Even so, a thought arises that's hard to ignore: “everything is fine in my life and yet I don't feel good”. Then comes the almost automatic attempt at internal correction: “there's no...
It's common to hear people say they have a “bad memory” when, in fact, it's their attention that's compromised. They forget names, tasks, where they left objects or what they were going to do next and quickly conclude that something isn't working properly. However, memory and attention are not the same thing,...
Throughout our lives, we are constantly called upon to choose: career paths, relationships, routines, priorities. However, for many people, the idea of choosing is accompanied by fear, guilt or the feeling that one wrong decision could jeopardise everything that follows. We often hear phrases like “if I change now, I'm...
