Deep Brain Reorienting

In my work with clients I use a process called Deep Brain Reorienting which is a relatively new approach in the treatment of complex trauma. Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) was developed by Scottish psychiatrist Frank Corrigan, to help clients integrate unresolved traumatic experiences including attachment shock. My aim here is to provide a simple description …

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Learn how to manage anxiety

Does anxiety cause you distress and limit your life choices? This practical, face to face course, run over 6 weeks in central Edinburgh, will give you the knowledge, skills and support you need to actively manage anxiety and reduce its negative impact. In 2 x hour weekly blocks, you'll meet with a small group (max …

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Before taking anti-depressants, read this

Prescriptions for anti-depressants has increased by 48% in Scotland over the last 10 years. If you're currently taking, or are about to start taking, psychiatric medication then it's important to know how it works, how it might help and what happens when you want to stop taking it. With that information you can decide if …

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Three steps to ease anxiety

It's not surprising we're all feeling anxious: we're trapped inside with lots to get worried about, lots of encouragement to be frightened and little to distract us. However, we can reduce that anxiety by doing three things: breathingmovingexpressing If you're anything like me, then you may forget those things that really support you just when …

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Behaviours that kill relationships

Sometimes, black clouds of tension and conflict hang over a relationship. You try your best, but nothing you do seems to make any difference. If only your 'loved' one wasn't so defensive....so critical....so contemptuous...so good at ignoring you! Well, you've just put your finger on the four behaviours that kill relationships or - the '4 …

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