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How to know when alcohol is a problem

Dr Elena Touroni — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 14:11:00 +0000

So perhaps you’ve realised that you’ve been drinking more. But how do you know when it’s become a problem? We’re all going to have moments in life when we’re more “relaxed” and drinking slightly more than usual. Drinking more in itself isn’t necessarily the issue – as long as it peters out again. There are, […]

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It’s Stress Awareness Month – how can you reduce the impact of stress?

Dr Elena Touroni — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 23:42:18 +0000

Is stress being caused by your life, or your thinking? While life situations can be the cause of our stress, it’s really important to explore how our thinking can contribute to creating unnecessary stress in our lives. Perhaps you are a perfectionist at work, maybe you are too hard on yourself when you are late […]

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Sleep is food for the psyche – not getting enough? Read this.

Dr Elena Touroni — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 11:21:17 +0000

Sleep is food for the psyche – not getting enough? Read this. Nothing beats a good night’s sleep. Feeling rested, revitalised, calm and fresh are just some of the instant benefits of proper sleep. Not to mention enhanced levels of creativity, clarity of thought and an agility of mind that enables you to connect the […]

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Using CAT to understand yourself and your relationships

Dr Elena Touroni — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 19:51:15 +0000

Feel something’s not quite right, but can’t put your finger on it? While many clients reach out to us during the height of stressful times, or because they feel their lives are falling apart, it’s interesting to know that we have just as many clients who come to us because they simply sense that something […]

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Could you benefit from a relationship health check?

Dr Elena Touroni — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 18:00:12 +0000

Reignite your love life, with a relationship health check After all the excitement of Christmas winds down, problems in relationships tend to surface. This might be because couples find themselves in each other’s pockets, as they’ve taken annual leave at the same time, or perhaps the coming together of two families caused arguments. Sometimes this […]

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Hello 2019, goodbye self defeating patterns

Dr Elena Touroni — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 09:29:06 +0000

Reverse the January blues – it’s time to reinvent yourself It’s no wonder January is often perceived as being the gloomiest month of the year. After the excesses and indulgence of Christmas, many of us are left with maxed out credit cards and the realisation that we didn’t keep last year’s new year resolutions and […]

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Maintaining good psychological health during Christmas

Dr Elena Touroni — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 10:01:03 +0000

How to be yourself while being with the family this Christmas No matter where you’re from, or which religious traditions form part of your family’s background, Christmas has universally come to symbolise a time where we say goodbye to the year that’s been, and spend quality time with those we love. However, maintaining your psychological […]

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What’s one of the leading reasons people seek therapy?

Dr Elena Touroni — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 17:17:08 +0000

It’s no secret that loneliness is at the heart of many psychological and even physical disorders. In fact, while examining this all-important topic, many questions arise. How did this phenomenon make it to the top of the nation’s agenda, causing Theresa May to appoint a Minister for Loneliness? How is loneliness at the root of […]

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