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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A brief look at the role of stillness and rest in a fast paced world, based on Stefan Sagmeisters TED Talk about his "Creative Sabbaticals".

When priorities don’t align, it can take a toll on our wellbeing. This blog explores how mismatched urgency plays out in relationships and the workplace, the role of values, and how to set boundaries with clarity and compassion.

Free speech is protected by law, yet fear and inequality shape who gets heard. Explore how listening can build hope, not hate, in a noisy world.

Discover how life’s natural seasons encourage reinvention every decade. Explore research on identity change, real case studies of midlife transformation, and practical tools to help you rediscover and recreate yourself after breakups, career shifts, or life transitions.

"Being a body is hard." This heartfelt blog explores how beauty standards, selfie culture, and ageing shape our mental health. Inspired by a psychologist–surgeon debate and a personal reflection on modern body image, this post offers a compassionate take on learning to love our changing selves.

When life feels chaotic and compassion feels inconvenient, how do we choose grace over judgement? In this reflective Happy Citta blog, explore how to stay soft in a hard world.

Happy Citta isn't interested in quick-fix labels like “toxic” or “high maintenance” (though we love a good meme). We believe in curiosity over conflict. When someone gets under your skin, the most helpful question isn’t “What’s wrong with them?”, it’s “What’s this telling me about me?”

We all have days where the world feels a bit heavier. Maybe you’ve caught yourself wondering, “Is this normal?” or “Should I be worried about how I feel?” Or perhaps you've typed into Google: “How long should I feel low before doing something about it?” You're not alone. These are some of the most common questions people ask when they're feeling low.

The work of Alfred Adler taught us that a more holistic view of a person and their lifestyle might be useful in understanding behaviours. I want to concentrate particularly on values clarification