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Michael uses his psychology blog as another avenue to pay his many years of psychological expertise forward. From insightful articles to fascinating interviews with fellow experts, Michael hopes readers will find plenty of inspiration and guidance.
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Do you work with the abusees of domestic violence (or are you an abusee yourself)? This course is for you
If you’re looking to deepen your understanding of domestic violence, whether as a gatekeeper or an abusee yourself, consider enrolling in my Domestic Violence CPD Credential Course hosted by the Mental Health Academy. This course provides a practical approach to...
Part 2- Interview by Attachment Styles Coach & Mentor Michelle Cappelli Gordon – “LEARNING HOW TO LEAVE”
Last year, I was honored to be interviewed by Attachment Styles and Life Transitions Coach and Mentor, Michelle Cappelli Gordon. Michelle wanted to ask me about the first book in my Power of You series, Learning How To Leave. Here is the...
Part 1- Interview by Attachment Styles Coach & Mentor Michelle Cappelli Gordon – “LEARNING HOW TO LEAVE”
Last year, I was honored to be interviewed by Attachment Styles and Life Transitions Coach and Mentor, Michelle Cappelli Gordon. Michelle wanted to ask me about the first book in my Power of You series, Learning How To Leave. Here is the first part of the interview...
Looking for Change in Life? Stop Doing These 4 Things
Guest blog 'Looking for Change' by Dorothy Watson, Mental Wellness Center Looking for Change in Life? If you feel like you’re stuck in a rut and your personal life could use a makeover, there is some good news: It’s never too late to make a positive change. But the...
The Unfortunate Truth of Owning and Running a business
Running a business is really hard. What they don’t tell you is that it can cause severe stress and anxiety, and can drain us mentally to the point of depression. This is in even the most laid back of people. People will talk about you, compare you to others, use you;...
Dwayne Haskins and D.J. Fluker are at the Tip of an Iceberg of Male Domestic Abuse in Elite Sport. It’s Time More Athletes Stepped Forward
This article on male domestic abuse in elite sport was edited 4/5/22 following tragic death of Dwayne Haskins One in seven men are the victims of domestic abuse. That means there will be an average of two men in an NBA roster - or seven in a full NFL roster - who are...
ICD-11 Have Defined Gaming Disorder: Why This is a Good Thing
Gaming disorder has now been given its own definition in the latest iteration of the World Health Organisation's International Classification of Diseases (ICD). The ICD-11, which became effective this month (January 2022), highlights three characterisitics of this...
Dealing With A Breakup Over Christmas
If you've been dumped at Christmas, the most important thing to remember is that Christmas is a religious date and a time for families to get together. Consider that a relationship breakup can be magnified at this time. At the same time, despite all the advertising...
What is the definition of a toxic relationship?
Commonly held ideas about toxic relationships are that they cause people a lot of harm and unhappiness over a long period of time. I would add that although a toxic relationship is one where the partnership is generally not working, it may seem to work some of the...
How to Know When a Relationship is Dead
How do you know when you are in a dead-end relationship? This is a very good question because all relationships go through bad patches. I guess you may use the word 'dead', though, when you aren't getting anything from the relationship any more. Perhaps you feel...