Yes, you read right…but having a bath is not all I want to talk about this week. What this article is really about is this: being on your own. I realise that society tells us that being a hermit or
Read moreLooking after yourself: Un-plug from technology and plug-in to nature
In the past editions of the series, we have looked at how to set boundaries and honour our feelings. This week we will look at how to look after ourselves in the “plugged-in” environment we live in 24/7/365 nowadays. We
Read moreLooking after yourself by…Honouring your Feelings
Welcome to week 3 of the blog series Looking after yourself! Thanks for following and I
hope you enjoy this one on honouring your feelings!
Looking after yourself by…Setting Boundaries
This week I want to talk about setting boundaries. So, you ask, what does “setting boundaries” mean?
Read moreLooking after yourself (a self-care mini-series)
I want to start the series by challenging the idea that looking after yourself, or self-care, is selfish.
Read moreA creative space to grow from…the therapeutic relationship
What comes to mind when you hear the word “creativity”?
The exploration of thoughts and feelings, and the creation of new ways of thinking, feeling and coping, would not be possible without the opening of the mind to different possibilities.
Read moreWhy be perfect when you can be good enough?
The world we live in has become a place of “be perfect or be judged”. That is a tough ask for anyone and anything. People will fail…people will stumble…people will not have all the answers, even if they are experts
Read moreGoing Through – Why Counsellors need Counselling
When I wrote this post, back in 1017, it was still a requirement for counsellors in training to engage in their own therapy. Now, some courses still require this but others make it optional. I find this interesting and
Read moreDo what you’re passionate about
“Do what you’re passionate about” and “I don’t do anything I don’t enjoy” are just two phrases of many that I like to live by. “Don’t make it a problem until it is a problem” is a third. So how
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