Depression

Disabled and down but definitely not out – A story of hope after a year

How would you feel if you were suddenly diagnosed with a progressive, incurable, debilitating and potentially disabling disease? How would you cope with the sudden onset of a physical disability and all the mental stress it causes? They say that life happens when you are busy making other plans. I Read More

2022-09-30T13:55:43+01:00September 12, 2022|Kim's Blog|

Emotional Regulation – A key element of Emotional Intelligence (EQ)

The ability to regulate or manage our emotions is one of the four elements of emotional intelligence (EQ). In some recent coaching sessions, I observed that a lack of emotional regulation can cause real issues for the performance and mental well-being of individuals and for those they supervise, their peers Read More

2024-08-16T16:47:13+01:00August 2, 2021|Kim's Blog, Management Skills, Relationship Management|

Improve your resilience

This article titled "Inner Resources" on how to improve your resilience was published on The Law Society's Law Management Section on October 6th 2020. The pandemic and lockdown have put a strain on everyone’s mental health and wellbeing. Kim Tasso looks at the role of resilience in overcoming difficulties, and how you Read More

2020-11-13T16:45:42+00:00November 9, 2020|Kim's Blog, Management Skills|

Change management: The change process – Emotions when reacting to change (Video)

In this short (8.5 minutes) video I explore one of the models that look at how people react emotionally to loss or major change. I thought it would be helpful to consider this model as we adapt to the restrictions forced upon us by the current Coronavirus pandemic to our Read More

2025-02-10T15:40:22+00:00April 24, 2020|Kim's Blog, Management Skills, Relationship Management|

Book review: Lost connections – Why you’re depressed and how to find hope by Johann Hari

(Important update at March 2023 - please read this post art and science of overcoming clinical depression (2021) by Oliver Kamm" (kimtasso.com)). Today is World Mental Health Day. As a psychologist, counsellor and trustee of a mental health charity I thought I’d share my thoughts on this brilliant book. “Lost Read More

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