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 […]
Making Your Way through a House Move ‘What has therapy got to do with estate agents’ I hear you ask! I met Adam, an independent estate agent at a small business networking event recently where we geeked out about how therapy and well-being tools can support us through the process of moving house. When I […]
