The ESO Blog

Insights, tools, and reflections to support your emotional growth.

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Therapy Tools, Starting Therapy, Emotional Awareness

I Became My Own Therapist

Therapy Tools, Starting Therapy, Emotional Awareness

Shane Lutkin’s personal story of burnout, breakdown and becoming his own therapist. The foundation of ESO’s model.

Therapy Tools, Starting Therapy, Emotional Awareness

Burnout & Stress, Emotional Awareness, Mental Resilience

Understanding Stress: How to Recognise, Regulate and Recover Before Burnout

Burnout & Stress, Emotional Awareness, Mental Resilience

Learn how to spot stress early, regulate your emotions and recover before burnout sets in, using research-backed tools.

Burnout & Stress, Emotional Awareness, Mental Resilience

Starting Therapy, Emotional Awareness, Therapy Tools

Why You Don’t Have to ‘Hit Rock Bottom’ to Start Therapy Work

Starting Therapy, Emotional Awareness, Therapy Tools

You do not need to wait for a crisis to start therapy. Learn why early support improves outcomes, reduces distress and builds resilience, plus practical first steps you can take today.

Starting Therapy, Emotional Awareness, Therapy Tools

Emotional Awareness, Mental Resilience, Starting Therapy

Emotional Health Awareness: What We All Need to Know

Emotional Awareness, Mental Resilience, Starting Therapy

Emotional wellbeing affects how you think, connect and cope. Learn five practical ways to strengthen emotional health and resilience.

Emotional Awareness, Mental Resilience, Starting Therapy

Therapy Tools, Emotional Awareness, Self-Understanding

Finding Your Unique Contented Balance: The ESO Approach

Therapy Tools, Emotional Awareness, Self-Understanding

Discover ESO’s method for finding your authentic balance through CBT, neuroscience and emotional awareness.

Therapy Tools, Emotional Awareness, Self-Understanding

Relationships, Emotional Awareness, Mental Resilience

Navigating Relationship Stress Without Losing Yourself

Relationships, Emotional Awareness, Mental Resilience

Relationship challenges don’t have to mean chaos. Learn how emotional regulation and communication protect connection.

Relationships, Emotional Awareness, Mental Resilience

Optimism & Mindset, Daily Habits, Self-Esteem & Identity

The Optimism Advantage: How Looking Forward Shapes Your Mental Health

Optimism & Mindset, Daily Habits, Self-Esteem & Identity

Optimism strengthens resilience, lowers stress, and supports long-term mental wellbeing. Learn how to train your brain to focus on what could go right.

Optimism & Mindset, Daily Habits, Self-Esteem & Identity