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TSHP429: Who are you performing for?

 What’s Coming This Episode? Performative wellness and performative success occur when someone becomes more concerned with presenting an idealised version of themselves rather than being honest about who they really are. Enjoy the show, it’s The Self Help Podcast! Show Notes and Links Here’s Sean’s blog post for the week Resource of the week […]

TSHP428: Is setting goals worth it?

What’s Coming This Episode? Do you have a goal in life? If you do has it changed or altered because of Covid? If you do have a goal how did you decide on it or discover it? If you don’t have a goal would you like to have one? Enjoy the show, it’s The Self […]

TSHP427: The Answer Lies Within

What’s Coming This Episode? Frustration is a debilitating emotion. In the last few blogs we have looked at the emotions of anxiety, anger and depression. All three of these can either be the result of or the cause of frustration. This may be frustration with your self, other people, the situation in general or the […]

TSHP426: Happy Holiday Covid Style

 What’s Coming This Episode? Wow! It is the summer. We generally are hoping that it is hot, but not too hot and we can fly away and enjoy it. Emmm, well maybe. I guess some will chance it in the hope that the country they are visiting stays on the Green List. Normally in […]

TSHP425: Depression Could Be A Key To Happiness

What’s Coming This Episode? Do you or does anyone that you know ever suffer from depression or anxiety? If you so do you know what it is that is underlying the symptoms? It’s hugely common of course… and perhaps to the point where we all need a bit of it to keep us going. Let’s […]

TSHP424: Anger can be a useful emotion

 What’s Coming This Episode? We often see anger as a negative force. Though it can be a very creative and useful force. When our anger is stuck out the front of us it is in the way. It becomes a battering ram that bashes into other people and becomes destructive. When it is behind […]

TSHP423: Tame Your Anxiety

 What’s Coming This Episode? Anxiety is a good thing. It has kept us safe throughout evolution by keeping us aware of potential threat and danger. Anxiety disorder is when we worry about things may or will never happen. This is a debilitating disorder that may require medication or therapy. With COVID piling on the […]

TSHP422: Cyberchondria (or Google-itis)

 What’s Coming This Episode? Cyberchrondria has been with jus for many years. I always called it Google-itis. It is when the patient or the client has become so well informed about their condition that they often know more about it, or think that they know more about it, than their doctor or therapist. Let’s […]

TSHP421: Loving Kindness the Practise of Metta

 What’s Coming This Episode? Scientific evidence shows us the positive effects of doing kind acts for others as well as receiving or even witnessing kindness. Neuropsychology measure the increase of the positive endorphins in the brain that enhance our sense of well bing. Even the smallest act of kindness can change a life and […]

TSHP420: What’s the point?

 What’s Coming This Episode? Following on from recent podcasts, this week we want to look at the meaning of life. Many of us see ourselves as not who we but by what we do, which takes us back to the idea are we human beings or human doings. What is the point? Well, let’s […]