Delphi Ellis

Monday Mojo – Explore Your Why

It’s another Bank Holiday Monday here in the U.K.. Many, including key workers and those who’ve been home-schooling, may be glad of the rest if they get one, especially if it’s half term week where you are. Pre-COVID19, a Bank Holiday week/end might be when we bring out the barbecue, go out with friends, orContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Explore Your Why”

The Benefits and Considerations of Establishing Peer Support

In 2005, with the help of a local midwife, I established a peer support group for pregnant women suffering with stress, depression and anxiety. Back then, it was estimated that around one in 10 pregnant women were suffering with ante-natal depression and other types of poor mental health in pregnancy; I had been one ofContinueContinue reading “The Benefits and Considerations of Establishing Peer Support”

Monday Mojo – Honour Your Needs

How kind have you been to yourself lately? If you’ve been throwing rocks at yourself (metaphorically speaking), you’re not alone. According to this article, the pandemic has unleashed the “inner critic” in many of us. As the article explains, lockdown and the start of “unlockdown” has felt like a rollercoaster for some and we areContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Honour Your Needs”

Monday Mojo – Identify Your Signs

How do you know when you’re reaching your tipping point? Pretty much everybody has one. Unless you have the composure of someone like Pema Chödrön, chances are there will be times when it feels like situations are getting on top of you. For some people, stress is caused by too much pressure:• Workload• Demands onContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Identify Your Signs”

Monday Mojo – Find Your Flow

What would put a bit of sparkle in your step right now? If you’ve been feeling the strain of lockdown lately, experts are saying you’re not alone. It makes sense if you’re starting to feel a bit flat, especially if you’re putting on a brave face and trying to keep everyone else’s spirits up. We’veContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Find Your Flow”