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Sunlight breaking through clouds over a coastal path and sea, suggesting self-awareness and finding direction in life

Finding Your Compass: How Self-Awareness Helps Us Navigate Life and Relationships

Living life in the “busy lane” can prevent us from understanding the immense wisdom to be gained being fully present

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Teresa Mortell-Stevens 15 December 2025
Person sitting alone and looking thoughtful, reflecting the difficulty of talking about relationship struggles

When You Can’t Talk About Your Relationship Struggles

The stress of holding on to your problems can result in feelings of overwhelm, stuckness and isolation. Yet fear of what may happen if you speak up keeps you in

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Teresa Mortell-Stevens 16 December 2025
Two people sitting quietly on a bench overlooking a valley at sunset, symbolising being present with someone in emotional pain

Being There When It Hurts: How to Stay Present with Difficult Emotions

Learn how to stay present when someone you love is overwhelmed – why we rush to fix, how your history shapes your reactions, and ways to hold space with steadiness

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Teresa Mortell-Stevens 16 December 2025
Person writing notes and listing the 5 most important details for finding the right therapist

Five top tips for finding the right therapist

Searching for a therapist can feel like a maze, maybe even a little scary. Here’s my five top tips to help you find the right therapist for you

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Teresa Mortell-Stevens 16 December 2025
Lone figure walking along a winding path towards distant mountains, symbolising deciding whether it’s time to seek therapy

Thinking About Therapy? How to Know When It’s Time

Many people miss out on transforming their lives for the better by waiting until their problems feel unmanageable. Don’t wait until the problem feels acute.

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Teresa Mortell-Stevens 16 December 2025
Strong roots, wide branches - just like our psychological family, supporting us from the ground up

Who’s Really Got You? Finding and Trusting Your Psychological Family

Navigating relationship and family challenges can feel lonely and many people withdraw from the people who can offer them support

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Teresa Mortell-Stevens 16 December 2025
Woman tidying a cluttered room, illustrating how constant busyness can hide difficult emotions

Productivity or Protection? What Constant Doing Might Be Hiding

Many of us instinctively turn to productivity – not just to ‘get on with things,’ but to keep the pain at bay. Doing becomes a way of avoiding being

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Teresa Mortell-Stevens 16 December 2025
Wildflowers overlooking a calm coastal path and blue sea, evoking a peaceful, emotionally nourishing holiday setting

What Makes a Holiday Emotionally Nourishing?

Time off or time away can help us return to everyday life feeling physically and emotionally nourished

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Teresa Mortell-Stevens 16 December 2025
loving someone who has dementia by Pauline Boss book cover

Loving Someone Who Has Dementia by Pauline Boss

Whether you’re a caregiver, friend, or professional, Boss helps us understand the emotional toll of ambiguous loss – and how to live with it

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Teresa Mortell-Stevens 10 November 2025
Sun umbrella shading two empty loungers on a quiet sandy beach, symbolising taking space for yourself on a group holiday

Boundaries and Beach Towels: Finding Breathing Space on Group Holidays

Boundaries are our personal emotional, physical, financial, or energetic limits and these are often tested in shared or intense environments like holidays

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Teresa Mortell-Stevens 15 December 2025
Christmas can be a stressful time and not as calm like this couple looks holding hands and walking in the snow

Tips for Reducing Relationship Tensions This Festive Season

The festive season is often portrayed as a time of joy and togetherness, but for many, it can bring heightened relationship strain

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Teresa Mortell-Stevens 10 November 2025
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