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Hayley McAuley
Oct 2, 20241 min read
The Menendez Brothers story - a personal analysis
What do you think about the Menendez Brothers story?
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Hayley McAuley
Aug 12, 20241 min read
Jealousy - the impact on relationships
Jealousy - what is it and how does it impact relationships?
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Hayley McAuley
Jun 21, 20241 min read
Defence mechanisms - what are they?
Why do we have defence mechanisms?
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Hayley McAuley
Jun 5, 20243 min read
Attachment styles: what are they and can you change them?
Have you ever wondered why you struggle in some relationships? Do you worry or fear rejection? Do you push and pull in your...
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Hayley McAuley
Jun 4, 20243 min read
Embracing acceptance: The path to inner peace
Acceptance is a concept, often misunderstood as bowing down, giving up or giving in. However, true acceptance actively involves...
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Hayley McAuley
May 23, 20241 min read
Get out of your head and into your game
Do you want to get your mojo back? Read on!
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Hayley McAuley
Feb 7, 20241 min read
A guide to counselling
If you would like to read more about counselling please visit my latest article at the NRPC - https://www.nrpc.co.uk/a-guide-to-counselling/
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Hayley McAuley
Dec 24, 20231 min read
Co-dependent relationships
Pop over to my latest article at the NRPC to read more about the impact of co-dependency on relationships. https://www.nrpc.co.uk/co-depe...
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Hayley McAuley
Oct 30, 20231 min read
Fireworks and PTSD
Please take a look at my latest article about fireworks and PTSD. https://www.aphp.co.uk/blog/2023/10/30/firework-night-a-potential-trigg...
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Hayley McAuley
Sep 11, 20231 min read
The impact of loneliness
Pop over to the APHP to read my latest blog on the psychological and physical impact of loneliness. https://www.aphp.co.uk/blog/2023/09/1...
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Hayley McAuley
Mar 6, 20231 min read
Grief - what is it and how can you work through it?
Would you like to know more about dealing with grief and understand more about what you are feeling and experiencing? If so, take a look...
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Hayley McAuley
Jan 29, 20231 min read
Self care when life becomes difficult
If you would like some tips on how to look after your mental health when life starts throwing curve balls at you then please click on the...
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Hayley McAuley
Dec 1, 20221 min read
Is Christmas always a jolly time of year?
If you would like to read more about how people experience Christmas in different ways, then please click on the link below....
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Hayley McAuley
Nov 3, 20221 min read
Mind and body connection
Can you pinpoint where your body hurts? Are there multiple sites on your body where you experience pain? Your mind and body are...
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Hayley McAuley
Nov 2, 20222 min read
What is well-being?
Well-being - it's such a buzz word isn't it? You hear it mentioned everywhere but what does it actually mean? There are different types...
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Hayley McAuley
Nov 1, 20221 min read
What does it mean to be vulnerable?
Being vulnerable will mean different things to different people because we have all had different experiences, coping mechanisms and...
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Hayley McAuley
Oct 31, 20221 min read
The Unconscious Mind
According to Freud, the unconscious is the primary source of human behaviour so with this in mind, it makes sense that when we behave in...
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Hayley McAuley
Oct 29, 20221 min read
What is Therapy and what does a Therapist do?
I often have people ask me, "what is therapy?" I always answer this question with informing them what therapy is NOT. I believe that...
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Hayley McAuley
Oct 27, 20221 min read
The impact of shame
Shame is when you have internalised the belief that there is something fundamentally wrong with you. This belief can be created by...
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Hayley McAuley
Oct 26, 20221 min read
How do I re-frame my thoughts?
Do you struggle with negative automatic thoughts taking over in any given situation? Do you find yourself catastrophising a lot of the...
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