Helping You Sparkle™ – Mental Health and Well-Being with Delphi Ellis
Mental Health Recovery and Maintenance through Compassionate Education in Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes
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Do you ever find it hard to say what you really think? It’s not always easy. And it’s definitely tiring. We worry about offending others. We think we’re taking up too much space. We apologise before we even start. How many of us have started a sentence with “Sorry, can I just ask something?” There are lots of reasons we …
What does detachment mean to you? If someone said they were feeling ‘detached’ from a situation, you might assume they were feeling left out or separate; even cold or aloof. When I teach mindfulness, I describe it differently. Being detached from something doesn’t mean that you don’t care anymore. It’s to be aware of …
How are you doing? It’s a genuine question, especially as we are now a week into official lockdown in the U.K. Generally speaking, we seem to be adapting quite quickly. (If you don’t feel that way yet, don’t worry – this beautiful image from Mellow Doodles on Instagram might reassure you). As long as people have access to the …
What does happiness mean to you? During my workshops, I sometimes joke about a vacuum cleaner advert. (Bear with me, I promise this will make sense.) You might have seen it on TV: it’s the one that says that you need it because it’s going to change your life. The advertiser says you can hoover …
Where do you share your opinions? There are places in your life where you may feel safe to say what you think. Amongst close friends, some well chosen colleagues or certain members of your family maybe. In some particular environments though, you may keep your thoughts and feelings to yourself for fear of judgement. In …
If you had to take the temperature of your life right now, what would it be? Whether it feels nice and pleasant, or cloudy with a chance of meatballs, sometimes it’s good to stop and take a measure of your environment. When we are struggling with something difficult it might be because our confidence …
When someone you love is struggling with their mental health, it can be hard to know what to say and do. Sometimes we can feel concerned if our efforts to help someone don’t seem to be working, or frustrated if they say they don’t want or need our help. There are a number of ways …
What do you think about forgiveness? I think the modern definition is somewhat over-rated, and I much prefer its original meaning. Let me explain. Today, people often associate forgiveness with letting people off the hook. Accepting their excuses. Pretending the hurt didn’t happen. People might say you “just need to forgive” like it’s as easy …
Do you ever feel like you can’t keep up? Like it’s all just moving a bit too fast. That other people are strides in front. That somehow you’ve fallen behind. Or fallen short. I often liken the pace of life to that of a treadmill. Before we know it we’re hurtling along, striving for perfection, …
What does the world need right now that you have to offer? I don’t mean more of your time or energy, as you’re probably giving that out in tonnes anyway. I mean the genuine gifts that you bring to the party of life. As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, I talked about the Five Ways to …