by Kayleigh | Sep 19, 2025 | Emotional Assertiveness, Emotional Intelligence
Many people speak of guilt and shame as if they were emotions. We say, “I feel guilty” or “I feel ashamed” as though they were part of our emotional landscape, like sadness, joy, or anger. But in fact, guilt and shame are not emotions at all. They are cognitive...
by Kayleigh | Aug 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
In a modern world increasingly focused on external validation, the concept of self-love has become clouded by contradictions. Some equate it with selfishness, others with indulgence. But in truth, self-love, or Philautia, as the Ancient Greeks called it, is neither of...
by Kayleigh | Jun 25, 2025 | Emotional Assertiveness, Emotional Intelligence
You’ve probably heard someone say, “Oh, it was such a drama!” It’s a word that gets tossed around easily, but when we dig a little deeper, we often find a very old and familiar script running behind the scenes—one that keeps us emotionally stuck in unhelpful patterns;...
by Kayleigh | Jun 5, 2025 | Emotional Assertiveness, Emotional Intelligence
As a child, I recall my grandmother saying, “Good fences make good neighbours.” Back then I had no idea what she was talking about. When I became a therapist I finally understood, interpersonal boundaries are essential to having healthy relationships. Respect for self...
by Kayleigh | Apr 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
Emotions are the invisible lens through which we interpret the world around us. They are our first line of response to environmental changes, occurring even before our conscious mind has a chance to process what’s happening. Yet, not all emotions are created...
