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I have noticed that there is an increase in people looking for work and posting on social media such as Facebook and LinkedIn.

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If this describes you then I bet you can’t relax and get exhausted and It certainly doesn’t help when others tell you to stop worrying, if it was only that simple.

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Feeling overwhelmed by self-doubt and low self-worth? It’s time to take a step towards understanding and healing,

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Do you see it as laying on a couch with the professional sitting near bye with a clipboard?

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Christmas can be a time of magic, joy, happiness, parties, sharing, making special memories, to share gifts and time with loved ones and relaxation.\nIf this is going to be your Christmas then that is absolutely wonderful...

","url":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/christmas","title":"ARE YOU GOING TO HAVE A PERFECT CHRISTMAS?","summary":"Christmas can be a time of magic, joy, happiness, parties, sharing, making special memories, to share gifts and time with loved ones and relaxation.\nIf this is going to be your Christmas then that is absolutely wonderful...","date_modified":"2025-12-08T16:52:08Z"},{"id":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/who-is-the-expert","html_content":"

As a Counsellor I am often asked by a new enquiry \"what is it you specialise in\"?\nFor me this question implies that I am the \"expert\"

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","url":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/failure","title":"FAILURE ","summary":" ","date_modified":"2025-03-14T07:27:28Z"},{"id":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/isolation-lonliness","html_content":"

Three things that greatly impact the mental health of human beings are:

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It's the time of year that for some people they have planned changes, nearly a month in and are finding change difficult.

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For some it's an extremely important and magical time.\nTo be able to spend time with their loved ones, a faith, family and friends. To be able to give and receive presents, have fun, laughter and make special memories.\nW...

","url":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/christmas-and-new-year","title":"Christmas and New Year","summary":"For some it's an extremely important and magical time.\nTo be able to spend time with their loved ones, a faith, family and friends. To be able to give and receive presents, have fun, laughter and make special memories.\nW...","date_modified":"2024-12-16T09:47:34Z"},{"id":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/bereavement-loss-grief","html_content":"

Over a short period of time I personally have experienced and will continue to go through transition, have losses in my life that I will have to adapt to and grieve. On saying this, it doesn't make me an expert in anyo...

","url":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/bereavement-loss-grief","title":"BEREAVEMENT, LOSS, GRIEF","summary":"Over a short period of time I personally have experienced and will continue to go through transition, have losses in my life that I will have to adapt to and grieve. On saying this, it doesn't make me an expert in anyo...","date_modified":"2024-10-13T23:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/moving-on-from-a-broken-relationship-non-physical","html_content":"

Some people bring a relationship to an end quickly and seemingly can do this very easily, whereas others it takes time or are never able to.

","url":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/moving-on-from-a-broken-relationship-non-physical","title":"MOVING ON FROM A BROKEN RELATIONSHIP ( non physical)","summary":"Some people bring a relationship to an end quickly and seemingly can do this very easily, whereas others it takes time or are never able to.","date_modified":"2024-07-31T08:01:05Z"},{"id":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/relationship-breakdown","html_content":"

Someone I know fairly well has just experienced an ending of their relationship.

","url":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/relationship-breakdown","title":"RELATIONSHIP BREAKDOWN","summary":"Someone I know fairly well has just experienced an ending of their relationship.","date_modified":"2024-07-14T07:54:16Z"},{"id":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/blackcurrents-and-avoidance","html_content":"

Recently I was in a cafe with someone who kindly offered to buy me a coffee. They returned with a drink for themselves, a coffee for me and a piece of flapjack for us to share.

","url":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/blackcurrents-and-avoidance","title":"BLACKCURRENTS AND AVOIDANCE","summary":"Recently I was in a cafe with someone who kindly offered to buy me a coffee. They returned with a drink for themselves, a coffee for me and a piece of flapjack for us to share.","date_modified":"2024-05-21T06:39:40Z"},{"id":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/all-i-want-for-christmas-and-the-new-year","html_content":"

Understanding Anxiety 23

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UNDERSTANDING ANXIETY 22

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UNDERSTANDING ANXIETY 21

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Many years ago I knew of a young child that kept complaining of tummy ache.

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I was asked the other day whether I get affected by someone who is constantly negative?

","url":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/positive-v-negative","title":"POSITIVE V NEGATIVE ","summary":"I was asked the other day whether I get affected by someone who is constantly negative?","date_modified":"2023-07-25T16:06:07Z"},{"id":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/understanding-anxiety-20","html_content":"

DISEMPOWERMENT \n

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CONTROL

","url":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/understanding-anxiety-19","title":"UNDERSTANDING ANXIETY 19","summary":" CONTROL","date_modified":"2023-05-11T07:29:14Z"},{"id":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/understanding-anxiety-18","html_content":"

Do you struggle with Anxiety and don't know why?\nAre you mentally tired or worn out from constantly thinking?

","url":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/understanding-anxiety-18","title":"Understanding Anxiety 18","summary":"Do you struggle with Anxiety and don't know why?\nAre you mentally tired or worn out from constantly thinking? ","date_modified":"2023-04-24T15:58:21Z"},{"id":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/trust","html_content":"

CAN I TELL YOU A SECRET ?\n

","url":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/trust","title":"TRUST","summary":" CAN I TELL YOU A SECRET ?\n ","date_modified":"2023-03-15T17:41:04Z"},{"id":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/endings","html_content":"

Endings are a very important aspect of our lives and very rarely do we get an ideal ending, proper closure when we experience the effects of:-

","url":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/endings","title":"ENDINGS","summary":"Endings are a very important aspect of our lives and very rarely do we get an ideal ending, proper closure when we experience the effects of:-","date_modified":"2023-02-23T09:16:32Z"},{"id":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/understanding-anxiety-17","html_content":"

SHOUTING

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Are you going to make any new year resolutions?

","url":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/new-year-2023","title":"NEW YEAR 2023","summary":"Are you going to make any new year resolutions?","date_modified":"2022-12-29T10:07:52Z"},{"id":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/a-hopeful-christmas-for-all","html_content":"

Christmas is the time of year often portrayed and marketed as being a happy, joyous, exciting and magical period. A special time when:-

","url":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/a-hopeful-christmas-for-all","title":"A HOPEFUL CHRISTMAS FOR ALL","summary":"Christmas is the time of year often portrayed and marketed as being a happy, joyous, exciting and magical period. A special time when:-","date_modified":"2022-12-17T10:42:43Z"},{"id":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/christmas-with-time-on-our-hands","html_content":"

The festive period is a time when some people:

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This time of year is often Portrayed and marketed as a happy, joyous exciting, special and magical time.

","url":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/how-is-your-christmas-going-to-be","title":"HOW IS YOUR CHRISTMAS GOING TO BE ?","summary":"This time of year is often Portrayed and marketed as a happy, joyous exciting, special and magical time.","date_modified":"2022-12-13T10:26:10Z"},{"id":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/bullying","html_content":"

I've just read yet another news article regarding bullying within yet a another UK national institution.\nAm I surprised, no, as I believe it exists in every aspect of life.\n

","url":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/bullying","title":"BULLYING","summary":"I've just read yet another news article regarding bullying within yet a another UK national institution.\nAm I surprised, no, as I believe it exists in every aspect of life.\n ","date_modified":"2022-11-27T18:17:32Z"},{"id":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/understanding-anxiety-16","html_content":"

Do you keep fighting and trying to push away Anxious feelings?

","url":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/understanding-anxiety-16","title":"UNDERSTANDING ANXIETY 16","summary":"Do you keep fighting and trying to push away Anxious feelings?","date_modified":"2022-11-05T10:27:37Z"},{"id":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/understanding-anxiety-15","html_content":"

I wrote in “Understanding Anxiety 14” about the amount of So much fear, so much threat, so much anger, so much uncertainty, so much sadness that as individuals we have to and continue to face.

","url":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/understanding-anxiety-15","title":"UNDERSTANDING ANXIETY 15","summary":"I wrote in “Understanding Anxiety 14” about the amount of So much fear, so much threat, so much anger, so much uncertainty, so much sadness that as individuals we have to and continue to face.","date_modified":"2022-08-16T09:28:39Z"},{"id":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/understanding-anxiety-14","html_content":"

How are you?

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The lead up to Christmas and over the festive period, can be times of disruption, conflict, stress, pressure, anxiety, anger, uncertainty and a whole array of mixed emotions, even loneliness. What tends to be forgotten t...

","url":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/what-is-your-new-year-looking-like-1","title":"WHAT IS YOUR NEW YEAR LOOKING LIKE ?","summary":"The lead up to Christmas and over the festive period, can be times of disruption, conflict, stress, pressure, anxiety, anger, uncertainty and a whole array of mixed emotions, even loneliness. What tends to be forgotten t...","date_modified":"2021-12-30T18:47:48Z"},{"id":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/what-sort-of-relationship-do-you-have-with-your-boss","html_content":"

","url":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/what-sort-of-relationship-do-you-have-with-your-boss","title":"WHAT SORT OF RELATIONSHIP DO YOU HAVE WITH YOUR \"BOSS\"?","summary":" ","date_modified":"2021-11-22T08:56:47Z"},{"id":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/relationships-%E2%80%93-are-they-upside-down","html_content":"

What attracts you to another?

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I am feeling confused, saddened, angry, and disappointed in what I have recently learnt although yet again not surprised at a professionals response to anxiety, “well being anxious doesn’t solve anything” was their respo...

","url":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/unlocking-the-effects-and-meaning-of-anxiety-part-11","title":"UNLOCKING THE EFFECTS AND MEANING OF ANXIETY (Part 11)","summary":"I am feeling confused, saddened, angry, and disappointed in what I have recently learnt although yet again not surprised at a professionals response to anxiety, “well being anxious doesn’t solve anything” was their respo...","date_modified":"2021-02-18T07:20:26Z"},{"id":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/covid-19-depression","html_content":"

I don’t believe there is one answer as everyone is different and their situations will be different.

","url":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/covid-19-depression","title":"COVID-19 & DEPRESSION","summary":"I don’t believe there is one answer as everyone is different and their situations will be different.","date_modified":"2021-01-21T12:06:46Z"},{"id":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/%E2%80%9Cattention-seeking%E2%80%9D-%E2%80%9Ca-cry-for-help%E2%80%9D","html_content":"

I’ve heard this statement far too many times regarding those struggling with their feelings especially self harm, self injury and suicide.

","url":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/%E2%80%9Cattention-seeking%E2%80%9D-%E2%80%9Ca-cry-for-help%E2%80%9D","title":"“ATTENTION SEEKING”? “A CRY FOR HELP”?","summary":"I’ve heard this statement far too many times regarding those struggling with their feelings especially self harm, self injury and suicide.","date_modified":"2021-01-06T10:43:00Z"},{"id":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/what-is-your-new-year-looking-like","html_content":"

The lead up to Christmas and over the festive period, can be times of conflict, stress, pressure, anxiety, anger, a whole array of mixed emotions, even loneliness. What tends to be forgotten though is that it can also be...

","url":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/what-is-your-new-year-looking-like","title":"WHAT IS YOUR NEW YEAR LOOKING LIKE ?","summary":"The lead up to Christmas and over the festive period, can be times of conflict, stress, pressure, anxiety, anger, a whole array of mixed emotions, even loneliness. What tends to be forgotten though is that it can also be...","date_modified":"2020-12-23T05:32:12Z"},{"id":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/unlocking-the-effects-and-meaning-of-anxiety-part-10","html_content":"

Panic / Anxiety attacks.

","url":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/unlocking-the-effects-and-meaning-of-anxiety-part-10","title":"UNLOCKING THE EFFECTS AND MEANING OF ANXIETY (Part 10)","summary":"Panic / Anxiety attacks.","date_modified":"2020-12-07T07:21:03Z"},{"id":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/communication-clarity-expectations-confusionperceptions","html_content":"

How do you communicate? Do you feel understood? heard?, listened to?

","url":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/communication-clarity-expectations-confusionperceptions","title":"Communication, Clarity, Expectations, Confusion,Perceptions","summary":"How do you communicate? Do you feel understood? heard?, listened to?","date_modified":"2020-12-02T10:08:36Z"},{"id":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/hope","html_content":"

How much do you rely on hope?

","url":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/hope","title":"HOPE ","summary":"How much do you rely on hope?","date_modified":"2020-11-20T11:17:01Z"},{"id":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/negative-v-positive","html_content":"

I believe that the only place “Negatives” should be allowed are with films or the electrical industry certainly not in the measurement and judgement of someone’s Behaviour and the way they feel.

","url":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/negative-v-positive","title":"NEGATIVE v POSITIVE","summary":"I believe that the only place “Negatives” should be allowed are with films or the electrical industry certainly not in the measurement and judgement of someone’s Behaviour and the way they feel.","date_modified":"2020-11-14T16:03:33Z"},{"id":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/what%E2%80%99s-counselling-about","html_content":"

I have written a series of posts to help and inform others.

","url":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/what%E2%80%99s-counselling-about","title":"WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT COUNSELLING?","summary":"I have written a series of posts to help and inform others. ","date_modified":"2020-11-04T07:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/have-you-experienced-a-bereavement-loss-an-ending","html_content":"

A relationship

","url":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/have-you-experienced-a-bereavement-loss-an-ending","title":"HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED A BEREAVEMENT, LOSS AN ENDING ?","summary":"A relationship","date_modified":"2020-10-30T10:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/how-are-you-managing-your-relationships","html_content":"

I`m guessing there have been and are lots of changes that continue to throw up challenges and differences.

","url":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/how-are-you-managing-your-relationships","title":"How are you managing your relationships?","summary":"I`m guessing there have been and are lots of changes that continue to throw up challenges and differences.","date_modified":"2020-10-29T09:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/whos-to-blame-whos-responsibility","html_content":"

We can’t change the past but we certainly can learn by it, make changes which influence our future.

","url":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/whos-to-blame-whos-responsibility","title":"Whos to Blame ? Whos responsibility?","summary":"We can’t change the past but we certainly can learn by it, make changes which influence our future.","date_modified":"2020-10-27T08:48:54Z"},{"id":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/the-impact-of-change","html_content":"

These times of constant change, uncertainty, difference and confusion can have a huge impact on emotional and mental wellbeing.

","url":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/the-impact-of-change","title":"THE IMPACT OF CHANGE","summary":"These times of constant change, uncertainty, difference and confusion can have a huge impact on emotional and mental wellbeing.","date_modified":"2020-10-23T07:52:45Z"},{"id":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/unlocking-the-effects-and-meaning-of-anxiety-part-9","html_content":"

Anxiety can emerge from our experiences, interactions and relationships with others.

","url":"https://insightnorthampton.co.uk/introduction/f/unlocking-the-effects-and-meaning-of-anxiety-part-9","title":"UNLOCKING THE EFFECTS AND MEANING OF AnXiEtY (Part 9)","summary":"Anxiety can emerge from our experiences, interactions and relationships with others.","date_modified":"2020-10-02T09:08:53Z"}]}