People often find it hard to prioritise themselves or to get their own needs met. It can become easier to focus on everyone and everything else. Rather then stopping and actually taking care of yourself. Ironic when you think about… Read More »I matter….
Trauma. What do you think when you hear that word??? Was it something traumatic?? What does that question mean to you? I feel traumatised. What do you understand by that statement?? Trauma is often described as the following – Disturbing… Read More »Coping with trauma.
Self-care is something that therapists often talk to clients about. People often wonder what this actually means. Sometimes they associate it with being selfish, sometimes they have never thought of it as something they need to do. Sometimes it is… Read More »Looking after yourself.
During lockdown a lot of people have found themselves doing things to the extreme. For some that has meant excessive cleaning and tidying, for others it has meant excessive exercise. For some it has involved increased levels of alcohol and… Read More »Restoring the balance
Right now it isn’t always easy to hold on to hope. Everyone is struggling to cope and manage. The days feel long. They can feel relentless. Sometimes It can seem like groundhog day. People are struggling. Mental health is suffering.… Read More »Holding on to hope.
Right now we all face so much uncertainty and we are all living with so much anxiety. This current pandemic leaves us all feeling afraid and stressed in different ways. Lockdown leaves people feeling so isolated, and at times stuck… Read More »Life through a childs eyes.
No matter how positive or proactive you are as a person. No matter how much you focus on the moment and being mindful. No matter how hard you try to keep in a routine. No matter how much you reach… Read More »Hitting the wall.
This period of isolation is very challenging for most people. It is even more difficult for those who were already trying to recover from any kind of addiction. It is also a really vulnerable time for people that have previously… Read More »Coping with relapse….
Right now are all facing the ongoing challenge of isolation. It is a difficult and intense time all round. Feeling isolated can trigger all sorts of negative thoughts and emotions. Some people currently feel that they lack purpose and are… Read More »Stop self destructing.
Relationships are complicated and often people don’t actually acknowledge and realise the amount of effort and nurturing that needs to go into them. This is even more magnified now that we are all in isolation. It is only natural that… Read More »The strain on relationships.