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Self-Help & Recovery Strategies Articles

Practical tools, exercises, and step-by-step guidance to help you improve mental wellbeing. These strategies are designed for use alongside therapy or as part of your own personal growth journey.

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Intrusive Thoughts: What Do They Mean?

Intrusive thoughts are unwanted, involuntary thoughts that pop into our minds unexpectedly.

They can be disturbing, inappropriate, or even shocking, often focused on themes of violence, sexual content, fear, or harm.

These thoughts are not aligned with our true desires or beliefs, and they can feel deeply uncomfortable….

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Coping Strategies: Not Everything Works

Coping strategies are the patterns of behaviour that we adopt that we believe will help us to cope with adversity or adverse situations.

These strategies are almost always developed from the point of view that they will be beneficial to us (what we refer to as coherence).