Last week we looked at reflections as opposed to resolutions. This week I want to outline why therapy can be so insightful for those struggling with feelings of low self-esteem and feeling lost or adrift. This quote really captures the essence of...
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Every week we have read how hard the year has been with the virus and its huge impact on the world. There isn’t much more I can add to how horrendously it has impacted upon day-to-day life and the things we perhaps previously took for granted...
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I’ve looked at self-care already in December but I think it still needs more focus; I haven’t said enough on the matter yet! Recently I’ve seen this month bring a much bigger mix of positive and negatives up for people depending on their...
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For many of us it’s been a tough time with family members perhaps in differing tiers to us, lockdown number 2 and a general sense of enough is enough, yet still mustering the energy to keep safe and keep healthy by following the guidelines...
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) are making a call to renew the fight against AIDS. With a week to go let’s look at the definitions and some facts: What is HIV? The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) targets cells of the immune system...
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The second week of November is a one-week celebration leading up to Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), which memorialises victims who have suffered transphobic violence and death as result of that violence. TDOR is an annual...
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World Kindness Day started in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement. Originally formed at a Tokyo conference in 1997 borne out of the Japanese bringing together multiple nations to emphasize the need for global kindness. Currently, over 28...
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“Life is what happens to you whilst you’re busy making other plans” John Lennon If this quote resonates with you then I challenge you to take a step back and consider if you’ve ever made plans to combat the stress in your life, or if you tend to...
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With a second lockdown imminent this Thursday 5 November, I’m receiving many enquires about if face to face will continue and questions around online and telephone counselling. Quite rightly people want to know how they can access support and if...
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Have you found yourself lately with a lot of time to yourself: Maybe when the kids went to back to school? Maybe you’re working remotely and missing a team environment? Maybe you were shielding and the experience of spending time with yourself...
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I got really wrapped up in what I was doing, training, counselling and research and was loving every second of it! Until September. September was crucial milestone for me- my dissertation was due for submission; work was busy both contract-wise...
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This falls on 10 October and it presents a great opportunity to address the elephant in the room that is Mental Health. It’s a really important topic and even more so right now when so many of us are either struggling ourselves or watching others...
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