It’s around this time of year that the “New Year, New You” push starts, and all the malarkey that it’s time for a “better” you is in every corner of your news feed. Honestly, it’s exhausting. People have enough to be dealing with in this day and age, without the impression that they’re not alreadyContinueContinue reading “New Year, New You? No need! Forget resolutions, and try this”
Category Archives: Wellbeing
Understanding Mental Health – Workplace Training
This training is designed for proactive organisations who want to be able to recognise the early warning signs of poor mental health, improve employee well-being and offer signposts for support. I thoroughly enjoyed the session. It was insightful and certainly made me stop and think about how easily stress builds up in both your personalContinueContinue reading “Understanding Mental Health – Workplace Training”
Hello and Welcome
PLEASE NOTE: My counselling waiting list is currently at capacity and I am not taking any new clients at this time. Events – including workshops and classes – are running as normal, and available online. You may also find details of how to access NHS counselling here. Thank you for visiting my website. I am a qualifiedContinueContinue reading “Hello and Welcome”
Setting Boundaries: Why Your Personal Ground Rules Matter and How to Make Them
If you’ve ever attended a professional training course, you’ll probably know the first thing the teacher usually does is set the ground rules for the day. These almost always include respecting each other’s opinion, and maybe switching off your mobile ‘phone. But how often do you set ground rules in your everyday life? Ground rulesContinueContinue reading “Setting Boundaries: Why Your Personal Ground Rules Matter and How to Make Them”
Self-Care is Health Care – why taking care of yourself all year round is essential
Sometimes when people hear the term “self-care”, I can see their eyes roll. Like many words in the well-being industry, from resilience to mindfulness, strategies for holistic health get thrown around but might not always be understood. Although many people think of it as a spa day or a pedicure, self-care is about participating inContinueContinue reading “Self-Care is Health Care – why taking care of yourself all year round is essential”