Learning to Understand Your Emotions
Our emotions are an important part of being human. They influence how we think, how we behave and how we connect with the people around us. Yet many of us grow up without ever learning how to understand them. Instead, we may ignore difficult feelings, push them aside or judge ourselves for having them in […]
Why We Repeat the Same Patterns in Life
Have you ever found yourself thinking: “Why does this keep happening to me?”. Perhaps you keep finding yourself in similar relationships, struggling with the same self-doubt, avoiding difficult conversations or repeating behaviours that leave you feeling frustrated. Many of us experience recurring patterns throughout our lives. While it can feel discouraging, these patterns rarely exist […]
Understanding Grief and Why There Is No Right Way to Grieve
Grief is one of the most universal human experiences, yet it is also one of the most personal. Whether you’ve lost a loved one, experienced the end of a relationship, or lost a future you had imagined for yourself, grief can affect every part of your life. It can be overwhelming, confusing, exhausting and deeply […]
How to Let Go of Your Inner Critic
Many of us carry a voice inside that is quick to judge, criticise, or point out what we’ve done wrong. It might sound like: “I’m not good enough.” “I should have done better.” “Why do I always mess things up?” This voice is often referred to as the inner critic, and while it can feel […]
Feeling Stuck in Life? Here’s What To Do
At some point, many of us find ourselves feeling stuck. Not moving forward, not moving back, just paused. You might feel it in your work, your relationships, your motivation, or your sense of direction. Life carries on around you, but internally something feels flat, uncertain or blocked. If this resonates, you’re not alone. Feeling stuck […]
Burnout Is Real – And Therapy Can Help
Burnout isn’t just feeling tired after a busy week. It’s deeper than that – more persistent, more draining, and often harder to name. Many people arrive at therapy saying things like “I should be able to cope”, “I don’t know what’s wrong with me I just feel empty”, and “I’m exhausted, but resting doesn’t help”. […]
What Is the Cassandra Phenomenon? A Simple Guide to Feeling Unheard
Have you ever warned someone about something – such as a relationship issue, a work problem, or a growing tension at home – only to be brushed off, ignored, or told you were overreacting? If so, you’ve experienced a small glimpse of what many people call the Cassandra Phenomenon. The name comes from Greek mythology, […]
Understanding Anxiety: More Than Just Worry
At Re…root, we often meet people who say things like, “I’m just worried all the time”, or “maybe I’m just stressed”. But what we frequently uncover together is that anxiety is more than just ‘feeling a bit worried’. It is often a complex mix of thoughts, feelings, body reactions and patterns that, over time, impact […]
Anxiety
Constant worry is exhausting. Anxiety symptoms often include feeling on edge or fearful eg about your job, money, studies, health, relationships being unable to focus on getting things done experiencing disrupted sleep and feeling irritable physical symptoms (heart palpitations, quick shallow breathing, headaches, appetite changes) You’re not alone. 1 in 4 adults in the UK have […]
Couple issues
Be better together Nearly all relationships go through difficult phases – it can feel awful. Right now you might find it hard to talk to each other without arguing trust one another make love as much as you used to have fun together You’d be better together if you could for example turn resentment into […]