A detailed guide using CBT-based tools to help you navigate this holiday season and everything that comes with it. Contents: 1. Managing holiday stress 2. Navigating family dynamics 3. Coping with loneliness 4. Financial pressure 5. Grief 6. End of year reflection without judgement Managing holiday stress Pace of life naturally changes around the holiday season, bringing full schedules and a lot of expectations gradually building into overwhelm. Noticing your early signs of o

The London effect If you have ever lived in a city of high achievers and type-A personalities, like London, you might have experienced that underline angst of needing to do more, achieve more, earn more. You may have told yourself that you are falling behind, that everyone else is doing better than you, that they are living your dream life whilst you're barely making it, surviving in an unfulfilling role that drains your energy and leaves you unsatisfied with your life. This

As we are moving from long summer days to shorter and cooler ones in fall, we can feel the transition of the season. Children return to school, our routines shift and the rhythms of daily life begin to change. For many of us, this season bring both excitement and unease – a blend of anticipation for new beginnings and also a discomfort at leaving behind what is familiar. Change is a natural part of life, and even if welcomed it can be deeply unsettling. Whether it is adjustin

As we are moving from summer into fall, many of us notice a subtle shift – a natural pause that this season change carries with it. The schools reopen, the business of the summer has faded, we are returning back to our routines to begin to stabilise and get ready for winter and the holiday season.   Fall, in particular, offers a sweet pause for reflection. A moment to finally catch your breath, look inwards and consider what might you need right now; mentally, physically and

If you find that it is impossible to switch off your mind from — replaying conversations, worrying about mistakes, or endlessly tweaking your work — you’re not alone! Majority of high-achieving professionals in London struggle with overthinking and perfectionism. This is because you care deeply about your work, making the right first impression, staying on top of your game and showing that you are capable enough. However, the more you do, the higher you achieve it seems like