Georgina Sturmer
How to get your day started
I was asked to think about my 'One Good Thing'. One tip or strategy that I could offer, that might be helpful for someone's day. All as...
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Georgina Sturmer
Apr 42 min read
Thinking about journalling? Here's what you should consider
The concept of journalling isn't new. We've long been aware of the benefits of putting pen to paper. That cathartic experience of...
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Georgina Sturmer
Apr 23 min read
Perinatal mental health: Looking after your mental health during and after pregnancy
The perinatal period is a time of challenge and change, physically, hormonally and emotionally. This can make it a catalyst for changes...
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Georgina Sturmer
Mar 283 min read
Ditching the doomscroll, and embracing 'hopecore'
When we look out of the window, the view that we see has the power to influence our mood. Whether it’s the colour of the sky, the level...
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Georgina Sturmer
Mar 253 min read
Facing fears in adulthood
As children we are often given the opportunity - or required - to try new things, to face our fears, to push ourselves out of our comfort...
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Georgina Sturmer
Mar 44 min read
How to embrace boredom
Feeling bored? Maybe it's not such a bad thing. In a world that prizes multitasking and achievement and connectivity, it can be hard to...
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Georgina Sturmer
Feb 283 min read
Understanding the fear of rejection
Many of us find ourselves repeating the same behaviours over and over again, without knowing why. It could be pushing people away,...
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Georgina Sturmer
Feb 263 min read
What can we learn from 'The Bird Test'?
Social media has led to an explosion in theories and new terminology to capture the essence of human behaviour. In previous posts, I've...
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Georgina Sturmer
Feb 213 min read
Money Dysmorphia
Our relationship with money is about so much more than a simple set of transactions. 'Money Dysmorphia' seems to be a fairly new term,...
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Georgina Sturmer
Feb 193 min read
Family estrangement: coping with conflict and crisis
We all know the phrase, 'you can choose your friends, but you can't choose your family'. Some of us are fortunate enough to have...
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Georgina Sturmer
Feb 53 min read
What happens if you don't know what you're feeling?
We spend a lot of time talking about feelings, thinking about feelings, avoiding our feelings, ignoring our feelings. And many of us can...
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Georgina Sturmer
Feb 33 min read
Relationships and money, are you financially compatible?
We're not very good at talking about money. Perhaps that's a terribly sweeping generalisation. But it often strikes me that even...
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Georgina Sturmer
Feb 12 min read
Volunteering and the 'helper's high'
When we talk about things that we can do to boost our wellbeing, the idea of volunteering often comes up. Offering our time, energy and...
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Georgina Sturmer
Jan 313 min read
The psychology of sales shopping
For many of us, the act of finding an item that we really want to buy, and then making that purchase, offers us a sense of pleasure....
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Georgina Sturmer
Jan 302 min read
Coping with endometriosis
Like many conditions that fall under the umbrella of 'women's health', endometriosis has long been unknown or misunderstood. In many...
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Georgina Sturmer
Jan 292 min read
Coping with 'hangxiety'
It’s the morning after the night before. You had too much to drink, and you can feel the creeping physical signs of a hangover. Maybe...
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Georgina Sturmer
Jan 262 min read
Parent Mental Health Day: creating positive family relationships
Tomorrow is 'Parent Mental Health Day', and this year's theme is all about 'creating positive relationships' in families. I was asked by...
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Georgina Sturmer
Jan 263 min read
How to support a friend who has lost a loved one
Grief leaves many of us tongue-tied. Not knowing the right thing to think or do or say. And this can leave us feeling helpless, when we...
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Georgina Sturmer
Jan 243 min read
Coping with work pressure: do you 'power on' when you really need time off?
This week in the press, Royal watchers have been following reports that the Princess of Wales intends to 'work from bed' while recovering...
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Georgina Sturmer
Jan 233 min read
What happens if 'Dry January' doesn't work out?
The concept of 'Dry January' has been growing in popularity over the past few years. After all, if you'd like to reduce your alcohol...
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