All good things come to an end – even counselling Here’s how to deal with the conclusion of your therapeutic process The end of counselling is inevitable and may occur for a number of reasons. You’ve reached your goals, you or your therapist may be moving, you may have decided you’ve had enough for now […]
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Fear is a hard-wired emotion in the brain. Here’s why it takes time to recover from trauma…
If you’ve ever experienced trauma you may find yourself more ‘jumpy’ than others. You may experience fear in certain situations where there isn’t actually a direct threat to your safety, leaving yourself wondering why you feel scared when you’re not in any real danger. But don’t worry, you’re not alone, and there’s a very good […]
Stress Can Affect Your Entire Being
Stress is not just in your head. In fact, stress is physiological, affecting your entire body, making everything you do seem so much harder. And stress can be caused by many factors: moving house, loss of a job, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or abuse suffered as a child… When you are stressed, your body releases […]
Overwhelmed by the busy-ness of life? Here’s some tips for improving your mental health!
Good mental health is much more than just the absence of mental health problems. It refers to your overall psychological wellbeing, including the way you feel about yourself, the quality of your relationships, your ability to manage your feelings and how you deal with difficulties in your life. Having good mental health allows you to […]
Got high stress and low energy levels? You’ve got to try this relaxing yoga practice…
Yoga is not ‘just yoga’. What many people don’t realise is that there are different forms of yoga. The concept of a good restorative sequence to mobilise your spine remains, but it’s the length of the poses that differs. Introducing restorative yoga Think of your big family gatherings…Have you got an uncle who is always […]
Trauma and addiction – the never ending merry-go-round. Is there a way to get off this ride?
For some of us, wounds run deep. Others can’t physically see our wounds and they don’t physically bleed, but deep down, they have cut us up and are very hurtful. Some people form addictions as a coping mechanism… There’s many things we can become addicted to: drugs, alcohol, prescription pills, business, work, shopping, food, gambling […]