The Fountain Therapy Trust
LOW COST COUNSELLING IN SOUTHWEST LONDON, SURREY & ONLINE
Your anger has something to say
Whether it’s war, politics or economic pressures causing your emotions to overheat, or work-related stress, road rage or even your favourite sports team losing the league, there are many reasons to feel angry.
A virtual death rehearsal
Do you fear death? Even though I relish being in control, I don’t dare attempt to delay the inevitable. Is this influenced by my belief in a higher power or is simply science? US research reveals death anxiety – a psychological fear associated with thinking about death – declines in midlife.
Managing family fractures
Following months of rumours and speculation, Brooklyn Beckham, eldest son of Sir David and Lady Victoria who uphold our nation’s sporting, music and fashion culture, took to social media this week to vent his family frustrations, concluding that he ‘does not want to reconcile’.
How a hurricane helped me navigate uncertainty
A natural worrier, I frequently ask, ‘It’ll be alright, won’t it?’ Often directed at my mother, she's always been reliably consistent in providing the reassurance I crave. Over time, we've naturally established a two-person play – and we each play our roles to great acclaim.
Are you an emotional ‘meh’?
A new survey has signalled that young people’s increasing levels of emotional neutrality is cause for concern. Why? Because we know where we stand when we, or others, are happy, sad or angry. But to feel nothing, masking concerns and complexities such as disengagement, can be dangerous.
Sincere questions deserve honest answers
There are three small words which, when used as part of a greeting, fill me with complete uncertainty. ‘How are you?’ is a question I’m willing to ask, but find increasingly difficult, and reluctant, to answer.