Positive Psychology

Explore strength-based mental health and wellbeing through self-reflection, personal strengths, and self-awareness. Our research-backed blogs delve into the science of reflection, resilience, and positive change—offering insights on navigating challenges, understanding your mind, and exploring new perspectives. With practical strategies and deeper reflections, these blogs invite you to think differently about your mental wellbeing.

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What Is Brainspotting Really Doing? A Look at the Brain, Body, and Healing

What Is Brainspotting Really Doing? Brainspotting is a powerful therapy that works beneath words — helping the brain and body process stuck emotions, stress, and trauma. In this post, we unpack the science behind it in everyday language: what trauma really is, how memories get stored in the body, and why healing often continues long after the session ends.

Matthew Hallam

Jul 115 min read

A man on the bus - reflecting, is this sense I have anxiety or intuition?

Anxiety or Intuition? Learning to Tell the Difference

Anxiety or Intuition? Learning to Tell the Difference Anxiety and intuition can feel surprisingly similar—but they come from very different places. This blog explores how to tell them apart by tuning in to your body’s signals, building awareness, and making choices that support both safety and growth.

Matthew Hallam

May 134 min read

A man standing still - his protective patterns won't allow him to move

When Safety Feels Stuck: Recognising Protective Patterns That No Longer Serve

When Safety Feels Stuck: We all have patterns that once helped us feel safe - but over time, those same patterns can start to hold us back. This blog explores how protective habits form, why they’re hard to change, and how to gently move forward when safety starts to feel like stuckness.

Matthew Hallam

May 74 min read