KlearMinds Therapy Blog Post
Are you afraid of the big wide world?
Are you apprehensive about going outside? Does your home seem the only place where you feel comfortable and truly safe? Isolating yourself from the outside world can become an unhealthy habit, which can cause feelings of loneliness, hopelessness and intense anxiety, putting your social life, career and mental health in danger. Agoraphobia is the technical term for an irrational fear…
Build your resilience: Follow the Stoics
Ancient Greece may not be the first place you think of when considering the concept of resilience, which is basically the ability to bounce back from negative situations, but it…
How can you tell if you’re in a bad relationship?
We all deserve to feel safe, loved and happy in a romantic relationship but sometimes it’s not as straightforward as all that. But how can you tell whether your relationship…
How do you recognise Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?
OCD is a psychological problem characterised by repeated unwanted thought and/or actions. There’s no easy test to tell if someone has the condition; often the behaviour in question is nothing…
Try something new for 30 days
Did you know that it takes 30 days to form a new habit, or break an old one? If you’ve been wanting to make a change in your life –…
Season’s Greetings from KlearMinds
The Christmas season is upon us and the team at KlearMinds would like to extend their very best wishes to all our clients past and present. We all need a…
Colouring books for adults – what are the benefits?
Adult colouring books have been around for a few years now – have you tried them yet? It might be silly to think that something as simple as a colouring…
Are you afraid of heights?
A fear of heights may be irrational and excessive to the onlooker, but it’s a very real anxiety disorder and a frightening experience for those who suffer from it. Of…
How are you angry?
Anger is one of many human emotions – we all feel it on occasion. But it’s when anger gets out of control that it can cause huge problems in your…
Wheel of Life – a tool to assess your personal happiness
The Wheel of Life, aka the Wellness Wheel, is a great exercise that can be used to help create more balance and success in all aspects of your life. It’s…
What are you afraid of?
Everyone is afraid of something, but when your fear is so specific that it triggers excessive levels of anxiety or panic, you could be suffering from a phobia. Phobias are…
10 reasons why getting outside more is good for your health!
Did you know that spending time outdoors can benefit your physical and mental health? You don’t even have to be exercising energetically to reap the benefits. Simple everyday activities such…
What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)?
With so many different psychotherapy, coaching and counselling techniques to choose from, it can be bewildering to understand what they all mean. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is one of several…