When you’re feeling emotionally reactive or unsettled, it can be difficult to tell whether you're experiencing anxious attachment or if...

When life feels overwhelming, it’s natural to wonder if you're withdrawing emotionally because of avoidant attachment or simply because...

In the first part of this series , we explored how bell hooks viewed self-care as an act of resistance. But there’s another side to this...

In today’s fast-paced world, self-care has become a buzzword, often linked to bubble baths, face masks, and treating yourself to a fancy...

Dealing with complex trauma can feel like an endless storm, but creating a sense of internal safety can help you find calm within the...

We can see them as beautiful, handsome and noble. We can see them as large and spirited. They can be dainty and graceful. They can be...

In our previous post, we explored how we internalise oppressive power structures and the profound impact this has on our lives. Now,...

In the vast tapestry of human history, power structures have always played a pivotal role in shaping societies, cultures, and...

Psychological abuse in intimate relationships can be particularly insidious due to a tactic known as intermittent reinforcement. This...

Psychological abuse, also referred to as emotional abuse, is a silent torment that disproportionately affects women and marginalised...

My colleagues and I put together this really touching post about what we would tell our 15 year ild selves: https://nisad.ngo/what-we-wou...

2020 has been a very unusual year… with large scale government policies to keep people at home and away from each other in order to...

We all experience stress differently in different situations. So we all have our own unique collection of signs that indicate that we...

Women are told to enjoy their pregnancy… To take it easy and look after themselves and their unborn baby. That is easily said and...

I am a psychotherapist, a person of colour and a South African living in Sweden. I’ve been watching the news of the events unfolding in...

When do you become a parent? Is it when the baby arrives in the world and you meet her or him face-to-face? Is it the moment that...

Here's a fun list of ideas from my colleagues about looking after ourselves during a pandemic, including my own contribution: What I...

We see endless messages online about self-care: “Self care matters because it helps you stay happy, healthy and resilient. It’s important...

New mums need a listening ear Taking care of a baby’s needs 24 hours a day and responding to their entirely appropriate demands is often...

There is plenty of interest and attention regarding the physical changes in our bodies relating to pregnancy. But less is spoken about...