Let's Talk About Mental Health

How do you navigate a relationship with one or more parents who are challenging, or even outright toxic? Our relationships with our parents (or parental figures) can have a huge impact on our mental health, not to mention the role they play in influencing many of our other relationships in life. If you find yourself in a situation where a parent or parent figure is difficult to deal with, it can b...

Recently I decided that quitting YouTube and choosing to stop making videos each week was the best decision for me. Why? There were several contributing factors, so I made this video to explain why and to also share the message that quitting is not a bad thing (and I’ll explore why that is in the video). But the good news is that you can continue to catch my weekly Let’s Talk About Mental Health p...

Why do friendship breakups hurt so much? How can you work through the end of a friendship? And what’s the secret to healing from a friendship breakup in a healthy way? In this episode of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast I’m talking about what friendship breakups are and why they hurt so much, why friendships end, and how recover from the end of a friendship so you can heal and move forwa...

Why does a friendship breakup hurt so much? How can you work through the end of a friendship? And what’s the secret to healing from a friendship breakup in a healthy way? Look, I’m not a friendship expert… but I am a mental health counsellor with plenty of experience in my personal life of navigating through friendship breakups as well as being able to talk about what makes a healthy friendship, s...

Stop comparing yourself to others! Why? Because comparison is doing a lot of harm to you... and to your mental health! The danger of comparing yourself is that it leads to unfair comparisons and low self-esteem, both of which do a lot of harm to your mental health and wellbeing. In this episode of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast I’m talking about what comparison is, why we compare ourse...

Stop comparing yourself to others! Why? Because it’s doing a lot of harm to you! The danger of comparing yourself is that it leads to unfair comparisons and low self-esteem, both of which do a lot of harm to your mental health and wellbeing. In my latest episode, linked with the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, I’m talking about why we compare ourselves to others, how it affects your mental...

Want to live authentically? Start living with more intention! Intentional living is a choice, and a happy life involves living on your own terms and learning to be deliberate with your choices... which helps your personal growth. Living with intent means finding the right balance between spontaneity and intentionality, and then consciously being intentional about your choices so you can make smart...

Want to live authentically? Start living with more intention! A happy life involves living on your own terms and learning to be deliberate with your choices, which helps your personal growth. Living with intent means finding the right balance between spontaneity and intentionality, so you can make smarter choices and have an intentional life more in line with your personal development goals.  In m...

What are compulsions? Understanding and learning how to manage compulsive behaviours and intrusive thoughts requires you to reflect and build your self-awareness, in order to better identify how to handle your situation. Compulsions often go hand-in-hand with conditions like obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) or obsessive compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) and can have a detrimental effect on...

Do you struggle with perfectionism? Learning how to let go of perfectionist tendencies and overcoming perfectionism takes time and effort, but there are plenty of things you can do to take control. Striving for excellence is admirable, and we should want to do things well… but the problem with perfect is that it doesn’t exist, so we end up creating perfectionism anxiety and stressing ourselves out...

Overcoming resentment, bitterness and anger takes work… but it’s better than letting it eat away at your soul and becoming nasty and miserable! Emotional healing takes time and effort, but you can learn to forgive someone who wronged you and also learn how to stop bringing up the past so that you can focus on moving forward with your life and gain greater peace of mind. In this episode of the Let’...

Overcoming resentment, bitterness and anger takes work… but it’s better than letting it eat away at your soul and becoming nasty and miserable! With time and effort you can learn to feel less anger and bitterness, forgive someone who wronged you, and also how to stop bringing up the past, so that you can focus on moving forward with your life and gain greater peace of mind. In this latest video, l...

Learning to be more present is a way of grounding yourself, which leads to better mental health. Why? Because to be more present in life means that you’re able to embrace the power of the present moment, rather than letting yourself be distracted by worries about the future or ruminating over the past... since the present is the only moment we have for certain. So, let's talk about how to be h...

Learning to be more present is a way of grounding yourself, which leads to better mental health. Why? Because to be more present in life means that you’re able to embrace the power of the present moment, rather than letting yourself be distracted by worries about the future or ruminating over the past. What does it mean to be fully present? In this latest video, linked with the Let’s Talk About Me...

Why is being hopeful important? Can you learn how to find a greater sense of hope? And what's involved in finding hope? Learning how to improve your hopefulness involves working through challenges with an open mind and learning how to see things from different perspectives, which leads to better mental health… and that’s exactly what I’m focusing on in this episode of the Let’s Talk About Ment...

Want to stop feeling hopeless, and learn how to start being hopeful? It can be hard to know what to do when you feel hopeless about the future, and many people, especially in challenging times, might feel hopeless about future prospects, wondering if things will ever get better. But the good news is that it is absolutely possible to start feeling more hopeful and to gradually improve your state of...

What’s the meaning of life? Why is finding meaning in life important? How do you figure out what to do with the time you have on this planet? And how does finding a sense of meaning affect your mental health and well-being anyway?! If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Is life meaningful?” or “Does life have a purpose?” then you’ll know how challenging finding greater meaning in life can be… so in this...

Wondering how to live a more meaningful life? Asking yourself “Is life meaningful?” Not sure where to start finding greater meaning in life? Then I’ve got you covered! If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Does life have a purpose?” Or “why is ‘a sense of meaning’ so important for your mental health and well-being anyway?!” then you’ll know just how challenging finding greater meaning in life can be. In...

This week is all about your mental health questions! I recently did a shout-out on social media for questions you’d like me to cover, and there were so many good ones I had to do this as a two-parter. This week I’m talking about topics like validation, parents, anxiety, trauma, physical health and more, and then next week I’ll be back to my regular format.  So, let’s talk! 🙂 And for tips on how t...

Are you constantly caught in the web of people pleasing? Tired of feeling like you're seeking external validation? Then this is the video for you! In today's episode, I’m talking about the world of people pleasing, uncovering the secrets to help you break free from the chains of people pleasing tendencies.  We'll explore practical strategies to stop people pleasing, set healthy boundar...

This week is all about your mental health questions! I recently did a shout-out on social media for questions you’d like me to cover, and there were so many good ones I had to do this as a two-parter. This week I’m answering questions about topics like growth, world events, unreliable people, healing, worry, procrastination, friendships and more, and then next week I’ll cover even more topics.  So...

Ever wondered how truly knowing yourself can revolutionise your life? Dive into the world of self-awareness with this latest video based on the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, uncovering how to know yourself better and the many self awareness benefits that can improve your mental health.  This video is your guide to understanding the benefits of self-awareness as well as how to become more...

Let’s talk about the importance of breaks… because taking time to rest and recharge is necessary to avoid burnout, so taking regular breaks helps improve your productivity and can reduce work stress.  In the latest episode of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast I’m talking about the importance of taking breaks as well as how to start taking time to recharge more often can improve your menta...

You need to take a break. Seriously. Your mental health depends on it! Knowing when to rest and recharge is essential, because pushing yourself too hard will lead to exhaustion, stress and even burnout. It’s impossible to understate the importance of taking regular breaks; taking time off to rest and recharge helps you to deal with challenges better (like work stress) and creates better work life...

Let’s talk about goals… because self improvement and goal setting play an enormous role in personal development and good mental health. Why? Because when you work on goals and objectives it helps you to grow and it enables you to feel actively engaged in creating your own future.  Only you can create your future, and doing so requires you to set and achieve realistic goals, and make regular time f...