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Discover effective therapies for mental clarity and emotional growth, find out more about supporting studies or statistics on the effectiveness of therapeutic approaches.
Or simply read the uplifting stuff!


Beyond the Talking Cure: What Helps Change Last?
Can talk therapy create lasting change? Explore the strengths and limits of CBT, ACT and EMDR—and what helps turn self-understanding into lasting action.

Katy Wicks
Aug 118 min read


Ethical Development and Marketing of Mental Health Products and Services
Because life is increasingly fast and cognitively overwhelming, we rely on shortcuts rather than deliberate decision making. Market researchers and advertisers know that and know how to manipulate their target customer to increase sales and business longevity, so it's now more important than ever that wellbeing organisations go against the grain of traditional marketing approaches.

Katy Wicks
Jul 2610 min read


Musical Moments - The Songs That Remember Us
Why can a single song transport us back to a specific moment in time? Exploring music, memory, heartbreak and healing, this reflective piece of writing looks at how songs become the soundtrack to our lives and remind us how far we've come.

Katy Wicks
Jun 165 min read


EQ vs IQ: What Actually Makes a Workplace Function?
Why do so many intelligent workplaces still feel dysfunctional? Exploring EQ vs IQ in modern organisations, stakeholder relationships, workplace culture and emotionally intelligent leadership through real examples from Boeing, Google, the NHS and more.

Katy Wicks
May 266 min read


What Am I Basing My Decisions On? Is It Intuition or Anxiety?
When your mind is noisy, how do you trust yourself? A grounded exploration of anxiety vs intuition, with practical tools to find clarity and make decisions that truly align with you.

Katy Wicks
May 410 min read


The End of Therapy, The End of The Beginning... Again
A final reflection on six weeks of self-led therapy, exploring meaning, values, and the difficult choices that come with living more honestly.

Katy Wicks
Mar 225 min read


The Third Week But The First 'Act' - Introducing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) explained through a therapist’s real-life journey. Learn how to act with integrity despite fear, guilt and uncertainty. What is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy? Discover how ACT builds psychological flexibility.

Katy Wicks
Feb 175 min read


Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and How I've Been Using It To Heal
A therapist explores Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) to understand stress, irritation and interruptions — and how hidden mental rules shape our reactions.

Katy Wicks
Feb 89 min read


Applying Therapy Techniques to The Self... As A Therapist!
A therapist documents a six-week, self-led therapeutic reset during burnout, using CFT, NLP, ACT, Adlerian Therapy and Logotherapy to manage stress, reactivity and the onwards journey.

Katy Wicks
Jan 274 min read


Soul-AH Activity
Soul-ah Activity explores the aurora as a metaphor for our inner world — invisible forces, emotional storms, awe, boundaries, and the beauty of unseen processes becoming visible.

Katy Wicks
Jan 203 min read


Am I Just A Narcissist?
Why autism, ADHD, trauma and narcissism can look similar. A thoughtful exploration of labels, behaviour and ethical self-reflection. A compassionate exploration of how to understand behaviour without judgement.

Katy Wicks
Jan 144 min read


Finding Peace As A People Pleaser
A reflective piece on people-pleasing, responsibility and burnout — exploring the tension between caring deeply, meaningful work, and a few suggestions for rest, boundaries and balance.

Katy Wicks
Jan 75 min read


Why Is It Sometimes Easier to Live With Six People Than One?
This reflective blog explores space, control, nervous systems and modern living — drawing on psychology, housing research and lived experience to rethink intimacy, cohabitation and what we really need to feel at home.

Katy Wicks
Dec 23, 20256 min read


How Can EMDR Therapy Help You?
Discover how EMDR therapy helps process trauma, anxiety and emotional triggers by reshaping the brain’s responses. A clear, accessible guide to EMDR’s real benefits.

Katy Wicks
Dec 10, 20255 min read


Solutions-Based Thinking... Or Not?
Solution-based thinking is helpful, but only when we truly understand the problem, and approach it from the right perspective. Explore the science, bias, and balance behind fixing things properly.

Katy Wicks
Dec 1, 20255 min read


Where Did Our Villages Go?
A reflective blog on modern loneliness, the loss of traditional community, and how we can rebuild meaningful connection through chosen tribes and ready-made communities.

Katy Wicks
Nov 25, 20255 min read


The Truth About Fasting and Focus
A new meta-analysis spanning 71 studies reveals that fasting doesn’t dull the mind. In fact, it may actually sharpen our focus. Discover how hunger, biology, and mindfulness intersect in this Happy Citta reflection on fasting and cognition.

Katy Wicks
Nov 12, 20254 min read


Okinawa: What Can We Learn From Blue Zones?
What do Okinawa, Sardinia and Ikaria have in common? Explore how Blue Zones inspire longer, healthier lives through purpose, community and a slower pace of living.

Katy Wicks
Nov 5, 20255 min read


The Door Inside the Same Room
When we feel ready to leave, sometimes the change we need isn’t outside of us — it’s waiting behind an invisible door in the life we already have. A reflection on rediscovering purpose, renewal and courage in familiar places.

Katy Wicks
Oct 29, 20253 min read


The Masks We Wear: Authenticity vs Performance
We all wear masks. At work, with family, even with ourselves. This reflective blog explores authenticity vs performance, psychology of the persona, and how to notice the masks we carry.

Katy Wicks
Oct 21, 20254 min read
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