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In this sense, therapy is a collaboration between two experts, who are bringing their expertise in two very different areas together, in order to create something that is more than the sum of its parts. By pooling their knowledge from different areas, they are able to create new understandings of problems together, and produce new solutions to try which neither would have been able to think of before.

Have you ever noticed that looking forward to something can suddenly feel stressful, or feel bitterly disappointing if it doesn’t happen? The pain of disappointment is directly related to how invested we are in a certain outcome before it happens. This doesn’t mean you give up on hopes and dreams, it’s about being more conscious to hold them lightly.

When we’re trying to include something new in our lives on a regular basis, many of us try to just shove new behaviours in and expect them to fit, rather than preparing a comfy home for them ahead of time. So it can be really useful to ask ourselves... What systems do I have in place to support this new habit? Practicing new behaviours to build structure into our routine can be a big part of this, and that starts with solidifying your basic routine before you try to add new stuff in.