'Mind traps' or 'thinking traps' are patterns of thought and are also know as 'cognitive distortions' as they usually come with a negative swing which prevent us from seeing things as they really are. It is a way that our mind convinces us of one thing when in reality its completely untrue. Mind traps can … Continue reading Mind Traps – being mindful of the power of your thoughts…
A lot of my work involves supporting military spouses or children and this is probably because I am also a military wife. For the past 25 years I have experienced what this life brings with it, the frequent moves, the constant change, the saying goodbye and the disruption to our family. There is also the … Continue reading Mental health and the military spouse…
Did you know that in the early Roman calendar the month of March was designated the start of the new year, I quite like the idea of this being a fresh start, but is this possible in these uncertain times? For a lot of us it has been a long, wet and quite frankly a … Continue reading Hello Spring…
As someone that has suffered with extreme anxiety in the past I am aware of how the uncertainty in the world maybe affecting you. I have to admit that I am finding this new way of life a little bit difficult to get my head around, the craziness in the supermarkets, the constant news headlines … Continue reading Tackle your Coronavirus anxiety…
You take care of your physical health – but what about your emotional and mental health? Are you taking the right steps to psychological wellbeing? What is psychological wellbeing? Mental well-being relates to a person’s psychological functioning, life-satisfaction and ability to develop and maintain mutually benefiting relationships. Psychological well- being includes the ability to maintain … Continue reading Psychological wellbeing, what about a mental health MOT ?
Christmas can be a time for celebration but for many people it can be a time of stress, anxiety, disappointment or loneliness, especially for those going through difficult time. My family loves Christmas but I often enter the festive season with a little trepidation... Christmas comes with high expectations of perfect, happy families enjoying wonderful … Continue reading Christmas: Festive or Frantic?
With the clocks going back on Sunday 27th October there's not much we can do about the changing weather and long, dark nights. But we can fight back against seasonal mood slumps. Light plays a huge role in our moods and daily rhythms and this is where the two chemicals in our brains really come … Continue reading With the nights drawing in how can we feel happy when we maybe SAD?
The truth is counselling is purely about having time devoted to helping yourself, for whatever reason, it is about self -care. I remember when I was first told that I would benefit from counselling, I was 19 years old during the early 90’s and had just moved away to university. I was incredibly homesick and … Continue reading Myth Busting-Counselling Myths and Misconceptions
