Author: J. Broad

We all have ways of coping. Some are effective, some have a neutral effect - they neither help nor hinder, and some are simply self-defeating. For example, we have all reached for the biscuits and had one too many, even though we know they aren't exactly the most nutritious of foods. And perhaps, you've even… Continue reading Mirror, Mirror… Disordered Eating

Let’s start & finish this article by asking the question: What do you think? For some, Porn or Sex addiction is just an excuse for ‘bad’ behaviour. For others, they are genuine conditions that can be ruinous to people’s lives. Let’s start the conversation with a look at the facts rather than opinions.. Yes! Despite what some… Continue reading Coping With Porn & Sex Addiction

In recent weeks we've been looking at the coping measures we sometimes use that can be very destructive to our lives. This week we turn our attention to Gambling. Now some may not consider gambling to be a coping measure. Indeed, not everyone who gambles does so, problematically. However, it is a problem for a… Continue reading Every Winner Loses

There are so many myths & legends about Counselling & Psychotherapy that prevail in society and it’s easy to see why. Whenever therapy is depicted in TV & film it usually sticks to some kind of stereotype: The therapist is often portrayed as either some wise old sage or a super intelligent, uber-observant character who… Continue reading What Is Counselling?

Our focus for this week will be on the dark & difficult subject of self-harm. Self-Harm is usually a coping technique that people use when struggling to deal with emotional or psychological distress. Those affected often find it easier to cope with physical pain than the emotional or psychological pain they otherwise endure. Rates of… Continue reading When Coping Is Destructive