Therapy isn’t always comforting. In fact, some of the most transformative moments come wrapped in discomfort. We are confronted with truths we have managed to avoid, defence mechanisms we didn’t know we had, and versions of ourselves we barely recognise.

Here are five uncomfortable truths that often surface in therapy: truths that can sting, but also set the stage for deep healing and growth.

Back in 2018, when my first daughter Alaia was born, I was doing what most new mothers do: figuring it all out as I went. I was overwhelmed, exhausted, and trying to make sense of this completely new identity I had stepped into. But along with the diapers and sleepless nights came a much deeper question:

What kind of parent do I want to be?

The more I thought about it, the more I realised something uncomfortable. I did not want to become—you guessed it—like my parents.

Time is flying, and if we’re not careful, our calendars will fill up with endless meetings, deadlines, and errands—leaving little space for what truly matters. But a balanced life doesn’t happen by accident—it happens by design.

Instead of just scheduling work, let’s schedule life too. Here are 5 non-negotiable days you should add to your calendar every single month to stay organised, recharge, and make time for joy.

When I first heard the term "manifesting," it seemed like something a bit too mystical, a little to “out there” an more like wishful thinking than reality. As a research psychologist, I’m love my facts and science-backed practices, so the concept of manifesting initially seemed a bit outside my comfort zone.

However, I was curious. I wondered if there might actually be science behind this idea. What if there was scientific data behind this idea? What if manifesting was more than simply "thinking wishfully"?

The more I explored the science of the brain—how it forms neural patterns, how visualisation primes the mind and our subconscious—the more sense it made. Manifesting, I discovered, isn’t about magic; it’s about using our mind’s natural mechanisms to shape our reality.