existential psychology

For those of us who often feel overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, or have trouble sleeping as we think through all the things that need doing, all the tasks that need our attention, and all the demands on our time and wonder how we can manage to fit it all in, it is worth asking the question, is it them or is it us? What I mean here by ‘them’ is the outside world: work, deadlines, KPI’s, expiration schedules, output measures, how many items of clothing we have sold today, how ma

What does it mean to ‘cope’ with stress? We accept that stress levels vary, that we all cope differently, and that something that ruins one’s day would not even be noticed by someone else – in other words, we accept that stress levels and how we experience them are personal. Coping is personal as well. Going for a run works for some people, yoga for others, spending time with friends or family – but there are other ways in which we cope with stressful times: drinking a bit to

What does this premature approach do? It destroys our full experience, as it asks us to cope, to turn away, to find ways to respond, or find

Depression is an expression of our need to solve a problem or a puzzle of our life that is before us. The word itself conveys a familiar picture: a set of symptoms and behaviours very familiar to us all: lack of interest in pleasurable activities such as sex or socializing, changes in appetite, sleeping too much or struggling with insomnia, intense sadness or grief, not caring about things like work, hygiene, or simply not having the energy to do tasks, and intense, often neg