Emma had been suffering from physical pain and other symptoms for a couple of years. She reported feeling fatigued even after getting a full night’s sleep, she experienced headaches, and complained about pain in her neck and chest often, but tests upon tests found...
Being unwell always feels crap. During the last year I’ve gone through a cycle where I’d feel unwell for a couple weeks, recover feel unwell again. It’s not easy when you have your own business to run, clients are waiting for you, and nobody pays you for sick...
“Don’t feed the demons within you by over thinking; let’s make them starve to death.” Why is psychotherapy needed? Sometimes we experience a horrible situation that left a very prominent mark of its dreadfulness on our minds. And we make it even stronger by repeatedly...
I still remember my first breakup—the shock, the pain, the endless crying, and eating chocolates for comfort. I was desperate to get better ASAP. But that’s not how healing really works. It takes time. Heartbreaks are tough. They impact your self-image and...
Do you comfort yourself with eating? Do you feel the need to eat in order to feel better? When you’re having a tough day, a slice of cake or a bowl of ice cream can help you forget your troubles. But when the rush is over, those feelings of stress, anger and...
https://www.junabrookes.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/ssstik.io_@emdr_psychotherapist_1738657563673.mp4 What is the Self-Critical Inner Voice? The self-critical inner voice is a pattern of destructive thoughts we experience in ourselves. This nagging “voice,”...