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Have you been a victim of 'mum-shaming'?
I've written before about how our identity shifts when we become parents. There's also a shift - whether we like it or not - in how...

Georgina Sturmer
Oct 26, 20232 min read


What is self-sabotage?
Have you ever noticed yourself getting in your own way? Saying yes to things you don’t wish to do, saying no to things you might enjoy,...

Georgina Sturmer
Oct 20, 20233 min read


Do you suffer from emotional hangovers?
Feelings don’t always come and go smoothly. Sometimes our emotions are overwhelming. Maybe you’re overcome by a deep sense of sadness,...

Georgina Sturmer
Oct 14, 20232 min read


Work addiction: Are you a workaholic?
The actor Idris Elba has been in the press this week talking about his addiction to work. When we think about addiction, we often think...

Georgina Sturmer
Oct 10, 20232 min read


Coping with nerves ahead of a big event
I was asked for some tips on coping with nerves ahead of a proposal. This might sound like a very specific area of anxiety - and likely...

Georgina Sturmer
Oct 4, 20232 min read


Taking time to switch off and disconnect. Are you dreaming about your next holiday?
It's nearly the end of September, and the summer holidays already feel as if they were a long time ago. So when I was asked to have a...

Georgina Sturmer
Sep 29, 20234 min read


The 'anniversary effect': coping with difficult dates and reminders
When life throws challenges our way, it can feel as if the world stops turning. And what can be just as hard, is facing anniversaries...

Georgina Sturmer
Sep 11, 20232 min read


The Perfectionism Trap: Is social media fuelling our addiction to perfection?
The endless scroll of social media is a part of everyday life, and it feels as if it’s here to stay. There are lots of things that are...

Georgina Sturmer
Aug 30, 20233 min read


Aerophobia: what causes the fear of flying?
We all know what it means when someone says that they're afraid of flying. Right? It even has its own name: aerophobia. But when we...

Georgina Sturmer
Aug 11, 20233 min read


What is Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria?
It feels as if we encounter new terminology related to mental health every single day. I've noticed more people talking about Rejection...

Georgina Sturmer
Aug 4, 20233 min read


Health anxiety: How to cope if you’re feeling anxious about seeing your GP
Do you know the feeling? Maybe it’s a niggle, a sign of infection, a symptom, an ache, a pain, or an understanding that something isn’t...

Georgina Sturmer
Jun 28, 20234 min read


Are you feeling anxious about AI?
It feels as if someone has turned up the volume on the chatter about AI. Everywhere we turn there are comments about AI, ChatGPT, bots...

Georgina Sturmer
Jun 23, 20233 min read


Anxiety, and what we learned from Mental Health Awareness Week
As this week comes to a close, I’m struck by the engaging opinions, stories and content that has flooded my newsfeed during Mental Health...

Georgina Sturmer
May 20, 20232 min read


Numbness – what emotional numbness really means, and how counselling can help
Numbness – what emotional numbness really means, and how counselling can help

Georgina Sturmer
May 9, 20234 min read
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