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"When I am in pain, I feel alone." So said a client, a mother of three children who experienced chronic pain. She was regularly with people, yet she felt alone, in her pain. This reflection explores the complex relationship between chronic pain and loneliness. The...
Explore the complexities of psychic pain, a profound emotional hurt that differs from physical pain. Learn how professional helpers can support individuals facing unbearable psychic suffering through empathy, understanding, and alternative therapeutic approaches.
Grief is common to the human experience. It is likely that we will grieve at points in our life. It is also likely that at some stage we will want to help someone who is grieving. Grief can take many forms and is deeply personal. It can be challenging to experience...
This reflection looks at the complex nature of existential depression and its relationship with concepts of loneliness, identity, and the quest for meaning. Existential depression is a deep form of psychological distress. People sometimes believe that life lacks...
Positive psychology is a branch of psychology that focuses on the study of human strengths, self-satisfaction and contentment. In this article, you will learn the positive psychology principles you can use to live a more content life.
Depression is a common mental health condition. It is estimated that about one in every five Australians experience some form of mental health condition, such as depression or anxiety, in any one year. We need to look at depression and sadness, and ask ourselves, is depression the same as sadness?
Most people want, and need, contact with other people. We don't like feeling lonely. Whether it is in the form of physical touching, talking or just being with someone, most of us need some form of regular contact with other people. There can also be times when we...
What is resilience and why is it important? Discover the 6 strategies for building resilience and harness the ability to recover or bounce-back from a negative life event, stress or hardship.
A common issue that is raised in therapy is emotion regulation. In this article learn about emotion regulation, how limitations in the ability to emotionally regulate affects people and what you can do if you experience the effects of out-of-control emotions from others.