the human givens approach

Finding meaning and purpose in our lives helps us build and maintain resilience and strong mental health. Here are some ideas for finding meaning in these challenging times…

Did you know that you can reduce anxiety, depression, anger and stress by ensuring you have the right amounts of privacy and intimacy in your life?…

Meeting our Status & Achievement needs helps reduce the chance of us developing addiction or anger management issues. Find out how to meet them here…

Are you struggling to sleep in our challenging times?
Find out why and what you can do to get to sleep and stay asleep…

Did you know that meeting our need for connection to something bigger than ourselves reduces stress, anxiety and depression? Find out how to meet your need for Community here…

Did you know that meeting your emotional needs well reduces anxiety and depression and boosts your immune system too? Find out how to meet your need for attention here…

Did you know that meeting our need for security reduces depression and anxiety and also boosts our immune system? Here are some tips for meeting your need..

Did you know that meeting our need for control helps us manage our emotions and reduce anxious feelings. Find out how to meet your need for autonomy and control here…

It’s true. Laughter can be an incredibly powerful tool for reducing levels of anxiety, depression and stress; and it does so very quickly. Find out why and try some laughs here..

To never feel anxious… sounds great doesn’t it? But anxiety is actually our ally, it’s crucial for our survival in the right amounts at the right times.
Find out why here…