We made it…through my first ever blog and also the January Blues!! Now we fall head over heels into February…the month of LOVE! Ever heard the saying; “charity begins at home”, well I thought to myself what better way to tackle this month but by choosing to LOVE OURSELVES. After all, how can we expect…
DetailsA close family friend recently retired, and lately he told me how he is struggling to deal with it (I got his approval to mention it here in this blog!). I’ve highlighted some brilliant things that are available to him in the community like Mens Sheds, community breakfasts, Gardening Clubs etc. He answered, “That stuff…
DetailsSo, here we are again, the start of a brand-New Year and for me the start of my brand-new blogging journey! Needless to say, as with the beginning of a new year, I am writing this blog full of hopes and dreams. I hope that I can give you, the readers, some words of wisdom,…
DetailsChristmas can mean different things to different people, and it tends to bring a range of emotions and feelings – causing both joy and pain. Since beginning work as a Therapist, it is clear that when Christmas comes into view clients can experience anything from excitement to dread. To me it seems that there are…
Details‘The evenings are drawing in’. This phrase reappeared at the same time every year when I was growing up! Gently at first in late September, then picking up strength as it heads for December….the sentence found its way into what seemed like every conversation throughout the day! But for many, the spoken words are a…
DetailsIncreasingly we are hearing or reading about how workplace stress is on the rise. Almost 20% of reported sick days in 2016 were put down to stress related symptoms. As we become so ingrained in our day to day routine, meeting the needs of our employers or customers, we can miss the alarm bells warning…
DetailsSeptember brings change on a number of fronts. Evenings getting shorter. Back to school or college for some. Holidays are over. The calmer, warmer, sunnier conditions are gradually replaced with a duller, drearier, stormier outlook. This could be said as much about the weather as it could about someone’s mental health. It is therefore so…
DetailsIn last month’s article, we discussed how dangerous and unfulfilling it can be to follow the scripts that society has written for us. Recognising this, and acting to address it, is often the start of an individual’s journey of personal development. The further down the road we go on this journey, the more we learn…
DetailsHave you heard about the big strong man? The one who doesn’t cry, provides for his family, keeps his head down and works hard. But deep down he has fears and doubts, and in many ways would like a break and maybe talk to someone about what he is going through. But he can’t. Society…
Details“Everyone experiences anxiety.” “Anxiety is normal.” “Anxiety is healthy and natural and keeps us alive.” These are phrases that we hear a lot, and to be fair, they are all correct. It is important for these messages to be out there in order to fuel the conversation around mental health. In the therapy room…
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