What have EMDR and psychedelics got in common?
How can they create psychological and physical changes in the brain? EMDR – a psychedelic experience? If you work in the field, or have...
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Sula Windgassen
- Aug 24
- 8 min
Can our nervous systems change after lifetimes of responding in particular ways?
So many times, I’ve heard the sentiment in therapy from my clients “oh Sula, can I really change? I’m in my [insert decade]es now”. Good...
Sula Windgassen
- Aug 19
- 7 min
Alternative to gratitude practice with all the health benefits for chronic illness: Savouring
An alternative practice to gratitude, which often feels suppressive when you have challenging physical health symptoms is savouring.
Sula Windgassen
- Aug 9
- 6 min
How trauma/traumatic health experiences shatter belief systems and leave you untethered.
This article covers the crossover between chronic illness (and/or trauma) that is not adequately explored or talked about. It’s such an impo
Sula Windgassen
- Aug 8
- 6 min
How our brain jumps to negative conclusions: examples from chronic urinary tract infections & IBS
Our brain: A calculation machine
Our brain is more than a reactive organ. It is constantly processing and making pre-emptive calculations to
Sula Windgassen
- May 4
- 4 min
How can the weather impact your bladder health?
Do you find that there are certain seasons or weather types which exacerbate your bladder
symptoms? A quick google search pulls up many arti
Georgia Webb
- Apr 30
- 3 min
Can emotions cause urinary tract infections?
What are urinary tract infections?
Urinary tract infections (UTIs for short) are bacterial infections of the urethra, bladder and/or
kidneys
Amina Saadi
- Apr 20
- 3 min
The cycle of being worried about stress
Stress is an unavoidable part of life. The pressure to deal with stress and constant messaging about how bad it is for your health has start
Amina Saadi
- Mar 30
- 4 min
The stressful search for the cause of health issues
Photo by GattoTere on Unsplash How many times has the process of searching for answers to health issues felt like a stressful and...
Amina Saadi
- Mar 16
- 3 min
The power of community: How coming together can improve your health
The role of communities in promoting health and wellbeing is receiving more recognition than ever. Considering social factors that influence
Amina Saadi
- Mar 9
- 4 min
The power of social support for buffering stress
Humans are inherently social and we rely on social bonds to survive and thrive. Throughout history, the importance of maintaining social bon
Amina Saadi
- Feb 27
- 3 min
A holistic approach to managing IBS
When we look at our health, particularly ill health, we often try to pinpoint what made us unwell in the first place. The need to understand
Amina Saadi
- Feb 20
- 4 min
Perfectionism in IBS
Perfectionism, despite its name, does not necessarily equal “perfect”. Perfectionism is the tendency to set very high, inflexible standards
Amina Saadi
- Feb 13
- 2 min
How is CBT for IBS different from general CBT?
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a broad term for therapies that break down experiences in to four components: Thoughts, behaviours, e
Amina Saadi
- Feb 6
- 8 min
How does pelvic pain spread?
Pelvic pain is a common condition affecting millions of women worldwide. The pelvic area specifically refers to the bowel, bladder and repro
Amina Saadi
- Jan 30
- 5 min
Can looking in the mirror make you more compassionate?
Self-compassion doesn’t seem to come naturally to the most part. Being self-compassionate involves being warm and understanding with oneself
Amina Saadi
- Jan 16
- 2 min
5 Ways Guilt Can Affect Your Bladder Health
Many people experience the uncomfortable emotion of guilt at some point in their lives. It usually comes up as a natural response to when we
Amina Saadi
- Jan 12
- 3 min
Chronic Stress and Burnout
Chronic stress is a state of prolonged stress that occurs when we are unable to effectively manage our stress levels. Stress is a natural re
Amina Saadi
- Jan 8
- 3 min
A Two-Way Street: The Connection Between Stress and IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, and altered bowel...
Amina Saadi
- Jan 4
- 4 min
New Year, New Boundaries: How Setting Limits Can Improve Your Health in the Year Ahead
Setting boundaries is an important aspect of maintaining our physical and mental health. Boundaries are the limits we set with others to...
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