Self-esteem and self-compassion are concepts that are constantly talked about and encouraged. 
But for me, it makes more sense to think about self-kindness.

A basic difference between counselling and psychotherapy is this idea of not influencing the patient. But what is really different between us is the meaning of this word.  

Listen to this episode to understand the position of each approach.


Mena Santos Galvão
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Today, I'm bringing you a very useful counselling tool — the sandwich.
Listen to this episode, to find out how it can help you to get less ‘overwhelmed’ by difficult or stressful situations.

Mena Santos Galvão
Tm. 914 971 340
[email protected]
Website: https://lisboacounselling.com/?lang=en
IG: @lisboa.counselling.en
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/menasantos/

Well-being doesn't happen by itself. It needs to be cultivated. And regularly.

This habit, this discipline of promoting your well-being, will not only help you to function better in everything you do, but it will also prevent the accumulation of exhaustion which, if you don't take care of it, could lead to some kind of breakdown.

Mena Santos Galvão
Tm. 914 971 340
[email protected]
Website: https://lisboacounselling.com/?lang=en
IG: @lisboa.counselling.en
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/menasantos/

Feelings of guilt are something that trouble many people. It can destroy your well-being and your life. But this guilt isn't always true.

Today I'm going to talk to you about those feelings of guilt that they put on you... and that you can learn to no longer accept.

Have you ever spent your day rushing around, doing lots of things, and at the end of the day you look back and feel like you've produced so little? One of the effects of anxiety is that it makes you waste your time.  

In this episode, I'm going to talk to you about how this happens and how you can change it.

Being very active seems like a sign of being well. But the opposite may be true. Increased activity can be a symptom of burnout at a very advanced stage.

Frustration or conflict is something you don't expect on holiday, but it happens all too often.
In this episode, I'm going to share with you some ideas that can help you better navigate the differences, expectations or unforeseen events; that can help you enjoy your holiday, even when things don't go your way.

How's your sleep? Many people wake up in the morning still tired. They sleep badly, they have poor quality sleep that doesn't allow them to get the rest they need. And it's happening to people of all ages, even children. This has a negative impact on their performance, well-being and physical health.

  In this episode, I share with you some small habits you can develop that will start to make a difference to the quality of your sleep.


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