MY BLOG
Insights, Tips & More
What The ****! is Going On? – trying to make sense of challenging times.
I have seen this in one form or another on lots of social media posts recently. Of course, this question is completely natural. These are unfamiliar and unprecedented times. So, our minds are trying to make sense of it all. That’s what our minds do. They try to rationalise, look for reason, look for structure, look for sense. And when our minds can’t find these things, we can fall deeply into a place of fear. Into a struggle with what is happening. We are at war.
Befriending your body – a guide to staying well
What do you do when you have pain or get a cold? Most of us try to get rid of it. Why would anyone want to put up with it? We want to solve it. Fix it. We need it to go away so we can get on with the important things. So we can get on with our lives. ‘I don’t have...
Helping Your Child with Their Feelings
‘What’s wrong darling? ‘Nothing’ ‘Are you sure?’ ‘Yes, I’m fine.’ Does this sound familiar? Or something similar? We expect children to be able to explain to us how they’re feeling, but how can they, when they may not have the language to do so? Even as an adult, I...