“Life is not about
waiting for the
storm to pass…
It’s about learning to
dance in the rain.”
– Vivian Greene
Philosophy
In a modern and fast-paced society, it is inevitable that we will encounter trying times, compounding pressures, loss and change, challenges within our relationships, and difficulty managing our emotions. We are taught to keep a distance between our private struggles and how we should appear to others in a public domain. So we learn to deal with our struggles in different ways; some of us may just keep to ourselves, others may seek out support from family and friends, and many might try to distract ourselves using work, social media, excessive exercise or cleaning, alcohol or drugs, and other coping strategies. These escape mechanisms may serve us well, and may help us regain some control. They may help us continue keeping our private struggles hidden. However, these temporary fixes may no longer work to offset the deeper pain.
We are all afraid of losing control. It goes against everything we have been trained to believe and act according to. A sense of losing control, be it with our emotions, within relationships or at work, can cause feelings of low mood, anxiety and ultimately leave us feeling disconnected. Our private and public versions no longer feel perfectly intact.
Guidance and Support
Seeking out support and guidance is a start to understanding those negative thoughts, feelings and behaviours that hinder us from experiencing a life worth living. Psychological therapy is a way of reinstating hope and building resilience to combat our problems in a meaningful and systematic way. The goal is to feel equipped with the coping strategies and tools needed to manage and work through struggles and destructive patterns. By regaining control we commit to an authentic version of ourselves and create a life worth living.