<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Kresen Counselling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kresen counselling]]></description><link>https://www.kresencounselling.co.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:16:57 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.kresencounselling.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why is that icky word ‘attachment’ important?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attachment. It’s a strange word, if I’m honest, and for those of us who are independent-minded or individualistic, it maybe sounds a little clingy and dependent. What this unusual word encompasses, though, is the way we manage every relationship we’ve had or have in our lives, whether it’s with our friendships, a partner, or even work colleagues. The word ‘attachment’ also to a great extent defines the attraction patterns we fall into with our romantic partners. Because attachment influences...]]></description><link>https://www.kresencounselling.co.uk/post/why-is-that-icky-word-attachment-important</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a844e03fd332fb3c7ef59f5</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:23:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_50965c53b91e4a61aeceb83a47971c0e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>beatricecantos</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s the big deal with anger?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In base line terms, we all feel anger at some point in our lives. It’s a very natural emotion. Some people feel anger more often than others, and it’s not uncommon to meet people who carry a ‘short fuse’, with a tendency to explode easily. Probably a majority of people would agree that anger isn’t a healthy emotion to experience, and yet despite this, anger is an emotion we’re all going to inevitably feel. In terms of health, unresolved anger issues can cause heart strain, a weak immune...]]></description><link>https://www.kresencounselling.co.uk/post/what-s-the-big-deal-with-anger</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a844c44e009b3510d3826b3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:13:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_bb19f90c42e146aba30a665bb244011d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>beatricecantos</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is the idea of self-care so difficult for us to accept and put into practice?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes I wonder if it’s the ‘self’ in the word ‘self-care’ that makes us think of self-care as something inherently selfish or egocentric. Ironically, it’s actually the reverse of selfish because self-care is the key ingredient in making you a better person for your family, for your friendships, your partners and the people you work with. Practising self-care enables you to be more patient, more understanding, less likely to snap, and more forgiving. It’ll help you to be a happier person...]]></description><link>https://www.kresencounselling.co.uk/post/why-is-the-idea-of-self-care-so-difficult-for-us-to-accept-and-put-into-practice</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a844a41becb69ff1480171e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:10:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_1983baafb9874eefaaa9615a026b7a95~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>beatricecantos</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>