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by Bill Sheate
I work with perfectionism among clients a lot, not just in relation to academic work but also in many walks of life and in relation to many facets of daily living.
In “Perfectionism: the modern scourge” I explained what is often going on and why; the constant striving for perfect, but that perfect is so often an unattainable goal. Here I explore a little further some of the diverse manifestations of this challenging issue….. [Read more]
by Bill Sheate
As the 2024-25 academic year begins you may be embarking on your dream course, or maybe you have all sorts of expectations of what university life will be like. Give yourself time to settle in, make friends, socialise - your social network (and by that I mean in-real-life friends and colleagues!) will provide you with the base from which to celebrate the good stuff and cope with the problems in life.
Here are a few of the common issues many students find can end up occupying their time more than they would want ........ [Read more]
by Bill Sheate
In the first of these two extended blogs (Eco-anxiety: what’s in a name?), I noted the way we define emotional responses to environmental change makes a difference to how we might view ourselves and our approach to treatment. Perhaps in contrast to some other therapists, I approach eco-distress as a manifestation of anxiety, anger, sadness etc in a particular context, rather than as something that is exceptional, unusual etc. Some might even say treatment is not appropriate given anxiety and anger are quite rational responses to the climate emergency. While that may be true, it is problematic, and therefore worthy of ‘treatment,’ when the emotional responses lead to such distress that life loses its meaning, that there is no joy in life any more, and that everything that once seemed important has faded from perception…… [Read more]
by Bill Sheate
In this first of two blogs, I’m looking at the words we use to describe emotional responses to environmental and climate change, and why it might matter what we call it. In the follow-up blog I’ll look at my own approach to treating eco-anxiety.
There is now ample evidence for the prevalence of eco-anxiety (often among young people in particular), with vigorous debate among academics as to our understanding of the relationship between observed emotional, behavioural and cognitive responses to the impacts of climate and environmental change more generally. Discussion ensues over terminology, categorisation and taxonomy of the psychology associated with climate change and what seems often to be a significant focus on ‘grief’……. [Read more]
by Bill Sheate
With the new 2023-24 academic year now well inderway it’s a good time to get a handle on your approach to learning, studying or research. A model of learning that may have served you well (or at least OK) at secondary school is unlikely to serve you so well at university. Here are a few quick pointers/questions to ask yourself, some equally relevant to whether you are an undergraduate, postgraduate (Taught) or postgraduate (Research - PhD/Doctoral research). There are some issues especially relevant to postgraduate study, e.g. to a one-year Masters or to doctoral research…..[Read more]
by Bill Sheate
I’ve recently written a blog post for the UK College of Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy (UKCHH) website on the benefits for therapists in attending a peer support group - Mutual Support for Therapists. As we come to the end of Mental Health Awareness week, it is important to recognise the value of those who provide support to others also being supported, practically and emotionally. Ongoing peer support and supervision also ensures……
