by admin | Sep 10, 2026 | Mental Health
As my psychology lecturer used to say at the beginning of every single lecture, “As humans, we are social creatures.” It was his favourite catchphrase because it was true. So much of what we learnt in social psychology came back to this basic human need for connection...
by admin | Jul 20, 2026 | Mental Health
In our previous blog on Speaking Up, we explored assertive communication, what it is and what is looks like practically. However, there is another fundamental part of becoming more assertive that often gets overlooked: learning to let go. For many people, the biggest...
by admin | May 29, 2026 | Mental Health
Group therapy might sound intimidating at first — sharing your personal stuff with a group of strangers? No thank you. But surprisingly, many people actually find the experience reassuring, supportive, and incredibly validating. One of the biggest benefits of group...
by admin | Apr 28, 2026 | Mental Health
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Values-Based Living Published: 19/6/26 By Secure Minds Psychology (© Secure Minds Psychology) Maybe you have been feeling a bit lost recently. Perhaps you feel you’ve lost your spark or maybe you feel like your day to day...
by admin | Mar 10, 2026 | Mental Health
We’ve all been there, replaying a conversation in our heads when we should be asleep and wishing we’d spoken up, set a boundary, or simply said what we really meant instead staying quiet or giving mixed signals. Balancing peace and boundaries can be very difficult. On...
