Therapy Musings Blog

Why Do I Keep Replaying Conversations? Rumination, Anxiety and the Inner Critic

Do you replay conversations in your head long after they happen? This post explores rumination, anxiety, shame, the inner critic and why the mind can get stuck reviewing what you said, did or should have done differently.

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Why Rest Feels Hard: How to Take Time Away Without Guilt

Rest sounds simple, but for many people it brings up guilt, pressure, anxiety or the feeling that they should be doing more. In this post, I explore why rest can feel so hard, how inner critics and people-pleasing patterns get involved, and how to begin taking time away without guilt.

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What the hell is EFT? Emotional Freedom Technique Explained

EFT, also known as Emotional Freedom Techniques or tapping, is a body-based approach that combines focused attention with gentle tapping on acupressure points. This post explains what EFT is, how it may support stress, anxiety and trauma responses, and how Clinical EFT can be used within counselling and psychotherapy.

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