First up in ‘Things I am Thankful For’ this week (‘past versions of me’ edition!) My 3 year old self for starting a life-long obsession with cool sunglasses. These are Mickey Mouse ones, I mean, SWOON! Hi there It’s time for some Thursday thanks 🙂 This week’s thank-yous are a little different. I mentioned last […]
Who Am I Now? Navigating Identity Paralysis in Perimenopause You used to know who you were. Or at least, you thought you did. You had a rhythm, a sense of direction—even if life was busy, messy, or unpredictable. But now? Now, you catch yourself staring out of the window, feeling… stuck. Like you’re hovering between […]
SEVEN QUESTIONS When the wonderful Alison invited me to take part in her 7 questions interview I jumped at the chance. I love hearing peoples’ questions about therapy and menopause and so it was a really nice opportunity for me to set aside some time and give some thought to what I do and how […]
What did you used to have fun doing as a kid? When was the last time that you did something purely for the enjoyment and pleasure of doing it? Did you know that pleasurable activities play a vital role in our mental health? They aren’t just ‘nice to haves’. Without enjoyable activities we can quickly […]
“I feel like I’m failing at everything” This has been something of a theme this week. Almost half way through the school holidays and it’s getting harder and harder to keep all of the plates spinning. Trying to be your best at work, at home, with your friends, loved ones and strangers. It’s easy to […]
A guide for recovering people-pleasers and anyone who thinks they don’t have time for self-care 🙂 This week, in my client work and my own life, the challenges of making time for ourselves has come up a lot. As we head into the summer holidays I thought it’d be a good opportunity to think about […]
Why a mid-life crisis isn’t a bad thing How many times have you heard the phrase ‘it’s just a mid-life crisis’? In my experience it’s usually accompanied with an eye-roll, a snigger, or a pitiful shake of the head. It often describes the uncharacteristic actions of someone in mid-life. Stereotypically the mid-life crisis is often […]
Are you addicted to being busy? I listened to one of my favourite podcasts this morning, Art Juice, with Alice Sheridan and Louise Fletcher https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/art-juice/episodes/Making-Space-for-Creativity-246-e2hphj2. Over the course of 50 or so minutes Alice and Louise explored the trap of being busy, and how hard it can be to make space for creativity to grow. […]
This phrase has come up a lot this week and so I wanted to share my thoughts about it in case someone, somewhere finds it helpful. Sometimes it’s ‘I shouldn’t be feeling like this – there’s no reason for me to be feeling depressed/nervous etc’ Sometimes it’s ‘I shouldn’t be feeling like this, there are […]
What is ‘overwhelm’? I guess everyone will have a different definition of this and what overwhelm means and feels like for them. My definition is something along the lines of: First up, a sensation of rising panic. My chest feels tight. My head feels like it’s going to burst. I’m tense and probably clenching my […]
