A psychological approach to self-care I’m in two minds about the start of the year. A part of me is taking the line of a fresh start to things with a level of enthusiasm that I didn’t have in December, and the other part of me wants to hibernate for the rest of the winter […]
Have you ever found yourself in a situation when you are asked what you want and you reply with “I don’t mind, I’ll go with the flow” (or words to that affect), when you actually do mind and don’t want to go with the flow at all? I know I have been there, and it […]
Black and white thinking is something we all do. I have found myself doing this if I feel a bit stressed and overwhelmed. A thought such as ‘I am never going to be able to do this’ – because in that moment the task might seem difficult, and my frustration levels are increasing. Of course, […]
I know how hard it can be to make time for yourself. Everyday hassles and demands require your time and attention whether that is work, family, caring responsibilities or all of the above. In fact I‘ve
known days when even the dog gets fed and walked before I consider my own needs.
Bursting the myths about therapy The number of times I have come across this, and I find it so frustrating. It’s based on the belief that if you go to therapy, you need fixing or something is ‘wrong’ and that’s really not how it works. If the perception is that going to therapy is a […]
5 Tips that will help you Are you your own worst critic or your greatest cheerleader? My guess is, because you are reading this, you are probably a bit harsh on yourself from time to time. Maybe you also put a lot of pressure on yourself to get things right, maybe other people put too […]
Do you feel like you must do it all whilst still keeping it all together? Exhausting isn’t it?
You don’t need to change to please other people I’m sick of hearing new year, new you stuff. It’s like there is something wrong with you and you need to change to be acceptable to who? You? others? The world? What’s wrong with being you? You are lovely just the way you are. It’s like […]
Do you find yourself rushing around in December getting ready for Christmas? Or maybe you are one of those very organised people who have everything sorted months in advance and December is time to put your feet up and relax? You probably wouldn’t be reading this if that was the case. So, you’re more […]
Are you feeling a bit out of sorts but not sure why or how to feel better? If you are finding things a bit of a struggle at the moment, you might have thought about talking to someone other than your friends and family and starting therapy. This is a big decision if you have […]