Rut - To be stuck, and repeating the same behaviors, not moving forward. The saying 'stuck in a rut' actually refers to a car stuck in its own tracks, we have all done it, tried to floor the pedal and get out of it, only to deepen the rut and become stuck. It usually takes a lot of effort to [...]
Are you a middle aged man in mid-life crisis or has your partner been acting strange lately? You or your loved one might be at risk! The shocking fact is 'middle aged men are more at risk of attempting or completing suicide'. Samaritans, a confidential emotional support service, raises this awareness in their current campaign 'We're in your corner' free (pdf) research [...]
We have all experienced times when our minds race and are filled with negative recurring thoughts which can drive us to distraction. Thoughts we know are unhelpful but just don't seem to shift no matter how hard we try. Counsellors, therapists and psychologists have for a long time recommended the strategy of Thought Suppression in which we try to consciously push away [...]
There are some problems which we face in our lives that just don't seem to shift or get any better, at least not in the time frames we would like them to. Feeling stuck can be a real downer. I am thinking of a very difficult time a few years ago when, with the benefit of hindsight I can now [...]
