Georgina Sturmer
How to find a therapist
It can be a daunting process, trying to find a therapist. I know, I’ve been there myself. Tripping up on jargon. Scrolling through...
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Georgina Sturmer
Oct 274 min read
Saying NO without the guilt
Elton John told us that 'sorry seems to be the hardest word'. I would agree that for some of us, apologies don't roll off the tongue...
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Georgina Sturmer
Aug 83 min read
Do you experience 'free time anxiety'?
I've talked about the idea of 'productivity anxiety' in the workplace for this article in Yahoo News . But I also wanted to take a...
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Georgina Sturmer
Jul 292 min read
Coping with dating app burnout
When dating websites and apps arrived on the scene, they were afforded a warm welcome. Being able to search online for the perfect match...
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Georgina Sturmer
Jul 152 min read
Are you an approval addict? Exploring people-pleasing and approval-seeking
Are you an approval addict? I spoke to The Sun all about people-pleasing and approval-seeking. Click here to read the full article. To...
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Georgina Sturmer
Jun 284 min read
The truth about coercive control: warning signs, and what to do
When we talk about coercive control, we are talking about an act, or a series of acts, that are designed to manipulate, intimidate,...
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Georgina Sturmer
Jun 73 min read
How to cope when friendships shift and splinter
Our modern society allows us the opportunity for so much more diversity, transition and change in our life choices than ever before....
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Georgina Sturmer
Jun 14 min read
Are you hooked on praise? Exploring validation addiction
It's totally natural to seek validation from those around us. It's a human instinct. It's how we understand whether our behaviour is...
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Georgina Sturmer
Apr 292 min read
Why am I always apologising?
'I'm sorry'. Sound familiar? Apologies are important. They offer us an opportunity to explain our behaviour and offer our regrets when...
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Georgina Sturmer
Apr 173 min read
Coping with the death of a colleague
When a colleague has died, it presents us with a clash of relationships, expectations, boundaries and behaviour. In most circumstances...
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Georgina Sturmer
Apr 123 min read
Coping with a relationship breakup
Regardless of the circumstances of our breakup, it can feel strange and unsettling to be newly single. I spoke to Yahoo News all about...
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Georgina Sturmer
Apr 84 min read
How to tell if you're addicted to social media
It’s one thing to enjoy a casual scroll through our newsfeed, while we’re relaxing on the sofa or taking a break from work. But we would...
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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
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
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 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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Georgina Sturmer
Jan 222 min read
Breaking free from perfectionism
Perfectionism is built on such an alluring idea. That we all have the capacity to somehow become a perfect version of ourselves - more...
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Georgina Sturmer
Jan 164 min read
Friendship dynamics: coping with an 'energy vampire'
We all know the image of a vampire. A creepy creature, whose sole focus is to drain our energy in order to supplement their own. These...
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