Everyone experiences anxiety at some point but not everyone has an anxiety disorder. It is one of the most commonly diagnosed mental health disorders, especially amongst younger population, but there are a lot of myths about what it means. This … Read more
Nixtieq Relazzjoni Stabbli Però Mhux Jirnexxili
“Għandi erbgħin sena, għandi xogħol li jogħġobni u paga sabiħa. Ftit ta’ żmien ilu xtrajt dar fejn ngħix mal-qtates tiegħi li tant inħobb. Mal-ġenituri tiegħi ma tantx immur tajjeb, però niltaqa’ magħhom kull ġimgħa. Lil ħuti s-subien inkellimhom, però ma … Read more
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
According to the American Psychological Association, body dysmorphic disorder is one of the obsessive-compulsive disorders that is characterized by an obsessive preoccupation with an either minor or non-existent flaw in one’s own physical appearance (APA, 2013).
What does BDD look
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Why Do We Romanticise?
When we think about the concept of romanticism, our mind immediately goes to romantic relationships in our lives. In reality, romanticising is much broader and can apply to literally any aspect of our lives. Be it our family situation, our … Read more
The ‘How to Guide’ on Having Anal Sex
Even though it has become more popular, speaking about anal sex is still a taboo. Any sexual activity involving the anus is called anal sex – penetration with a penis, finger, tongue, or sex toy. Having anal sex is not … Read more
The Self and Ego in Gestalt Therapy
I’ve been hearing a lot of “What am I doing, this isn’t me, I’m not myself” in therapy lately. As a gestalt therapist, I have a tendency to stick to the word ‘self’ whenever I hear it mentioned.
When … Read more
Am I Polyamorous?
Relationship styles and structures come in various forms. Many people may not know this, because society only ever teaches us about finding ‘the one’ and that loving more than person romantically is wrong. However, the truth is that, like many … Read more
Meet Mindful Michaela
Michaela Pace is best described as a person who is fueled by passion, honesty and resilience. She joined the Willingness Team back in 2016 as a Childminder and has not looked back since.
We asked Michaela a couple of questions … Read more
I’ve Started Therapy but it’s No Use. Why?
People frequently ask if the therapy they attend to is being effective in the first place. The issue with therapy is that it is not like taking medication, where you take a drug that targets your symptoms and hope that … Read more
Part 3 of 3 : Dementia for the Person with Dementia
In the second part of the series, we looked at what it is like for the informal caregiver to live with and care for a loved one with dementia. Finally, to round off the series of blogs about dementia, … Read more