We all feel lonely at some point – it’s a normal human emotion and having been a military wife for over 20 years I know first-hand how lonely life can be at times. Humans are a very social species: all our lives are built around a certain amount of social interactions and physical proximity and … Continue reading Loneliness: It isn’t the life we would choose.
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 is a different experience for us all and can bring … Continue reading Christmas: Festive or Frantic?
'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…
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
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