by Mateusz Banaszkiewicz | Nov 3, 2026 | Wellbeing
“Mum, have you finally booked that gastroscopy?” “Give me a break, I can’t deal with that right now.” If this exchange sounds familiar, you are not alone. Many adult children worry about their parents’ health, and the more they worry, the harder they push. Yet...
by Mateusz Banaszkiewicz | Aug 7, 2023 | Wellbeing
Change can evoke a wide range of emotions and reactions in us. We may experience feelings of surprise, denial, anger, fear, relief, hope, mobilisation, or even excitement. These emotional responses can be particularly intense when the change is unexpected and...
by Mateusz Banaszkiewicz | Dec 20, 2022 | Wellbeing
It is hard to convince anyone that death is an experience that makes a beneficial contribution to our lives. This is a topic often overlooked in both psychotherapeutic work and in medical practice. However, caring for the elderly, the ill or the dying is an area...
by Mateusz Banaszkiewicz | Dec 20, 2022 | Wellbeing
“You slip in and out of my room, give me medication and check my blood pressure. Is it because I’m a nurse or just a human being, I can sense that you’re scared? And your fear increases my fear. Why are you scared? After all, I’m the one who’s dying!”[1]. [1] E....