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Depression as a Survival Mechanism
Why do we have depression? Is it merely due to a neuro-chemical imbalance? Which came first? The depressed feelings or the chemistry? Depression is a ‘normal’ response which evolved as a survival mechanism. When we lived in caves and times were hard or dangerous, the body and mind could slow down and consume fewer resources…
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Ignoring Feelings?
Ignoring feelings? Compartmentalising? Putting stuff in a box, or to the back of your mind? Things we haven’t dealt with can still resurface in our overreactions, as anxiety or as general unease. We can suck it up for a while – we need to cope and get through the day after all – but boxes…
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Bereavement
Is Bereavement Counselling Really Necessary? Not always. Death, and losing loved ones, is a constant in life. People have been grieving for as long as there have been people. Most people can process the loss and come to terms with it without needing any additional help. People talk to friends & family, who are often…
