Author: Agi
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Understanding Binge Eating Disorder and the Evening Energy Crash
Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is one of the most common yet misunderstood eating disorders. While it shares similarities with other disordered eating patterns, BED…
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OCD, Culture, Identity, and Diversity: Why Context Matters in HealingOCD, Culture, Identity, and Diversity: Why Context Matters in Healing
When people hear the words Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), many imagine neat handwriting, spotless kitchens, or colour-coded shelves. These stereotypes are everywhere in popular…
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Understanding Emotions and Their Impact on Our Wellbeing
As human beings, we are emotional creatures. Emotions are not just fleeting experiences; they shape our thoughts, behaviours, and even our physical health. In…
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Understanding the Window of Tolerance: A Pathway to Healing
When life feels overwhelming, many of us wonder why we react so strongly in certain moments yet feel numb or shut down in others.…
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Understanding Brain Changes in OCD, cPTSD, Eating Disorders and Neurodivergence
As a Psychotherapist, I often hear clients ask: “Why does my brain feel like it’s working against me?” or “Does therapy really change the…
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Spoon Theory and Mental Health: Managing Energy with OCD, cPTSD, and Eating Disorders
Have you ever woken up already feeling tired, as though your energy has been spent before the day even starts? Or wondered why something…
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Perfectionism in September: New Planners, New Goals, Same Struggles
Imagine it’s Monday, 8th of September (because new habits always start on Monday!). The kids are back at school. Work emails are piling up.…
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Managing Anxiety, OCD, Eating Disorder Triggers, and Routine Disruption During Seasonal Changes
Seasonal transitions, moving from winter to spring, summer to autumn, or any shift in daylight, temperature, and social schedules, can be surprisingly challenging for…
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Understanding Comorbidities: Why Mental Health Concerns Often Overlap
When you’re working hard to manage your mental health, it can sometimes feel discouraging to discover that you’re struggling with more than one concern…
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Understanding ARFID: Compassionate Guidance for Individuals and Families
For many of us, food is tied to culture, connection, and daily routines. But for some, eating can feel deeply stressful, frightening, or even…