A small contribution from me on ways we have coped during lockdown. https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/metro.co.uk/2021/03/18/how-coping-mechanisms-have-brought-us-joy-in-a-year-of-covid-restrictions-14137113/amp/
A piece I contributed to on feeling safe in times when being female can make us feel vulnerable https://happiful.com/how-allies-can-help-us-feel-safe/ #womensupportingwomen #mentalhealthmatters #anxiety #safe
I don’t think I ever really understood gratitude. I maybe paid lip service to it, recommended it to others but wasn’t sure it was enough on those days when life felt overwhelming. And yet, I really do understand it now. Practicing gratitu
Unlike guilt, which is the feeling of doing something wrong, shame is the feeling of being something wrong. Shame comes up again and again in the therapy room. It sits, often unconsciously, in the very base of who we are, in the deepest darkest bits
Grief, loss. Big subjects, complex feelings, and yet something so prevalent in this world we live in today as a result of a global pandemic. The world we knew has gone; touch, togetherness, freedom, work, connection all altered beyond recognition. W
Anxiety. Something I hear all the time at the moment in every day chats, in the news, talking to friends and clients. The world is in the middle of a global pandemic, people are more isolated than ever and there is great fear and uncertainty about t
Therapy; it’s a beautiful thing ❤️ #counselling #therapy #manchestercounsellor #loveyourself #acceptance #authenticity #beingyourself
A really interesting question for those who have feelings of not being good enough. Is it that you are trying to do too much? We live in a world where we take on so many roles, and often juggle too many plates and, when a plate falls, we end up feel
Time for a cup of tea and some quiet reflection this morning as I allow myself some space and time to reflect on my sadness. Today is my Dad’s birthday; a day he will never see again, but one that still holds a great deal of memories and sadnes
On the eve of waiting for exam results, my brain is filled with loud, negative thoughts- I am not good enough, I knew I could not do this, I will fail . The journey to being more gentle on myself is a long one, and requires consistent work and chall
Grief is a journey, and a hard one. Be gentle on yourself. #grief #lossofalovedone #losses #pain #griefjourney💖💔 #begentlewithyourself #bereavement #bereaved #personcentredcounselling #counsellingservices