A big challenge facing people who experience poor mental health today – aside from the cuts in financial support, lack of funding for statutory primary care services, problems making an appointment with their doctor, the stigma associated with seeking help, and stretched resources within the charity sector – is the emphasis on trying to “fix”ContinueContinue reading “Just Listen: Resisting the Urge to ‘Fix’ People”
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Ditch the guilt: Take the pressure off being “perfect”
“Exercise more. But don’t get too skinny. Make sure your kids eat well, but don’t indulge them. Sit quietly. But make your voice heard. Work hard. But make time for family and friends”. There seems to be an immense pressure to be perfect. Media messages are confusing, leaving people feeling overwhelmed. Maybe it’s time toContinueContinue reading “Ditch the guilt: Take the pressure off being “perfect””
Monday Mojo – Write Your Story
Monday Mojo- feel good motivation for the week ahead: Write Your Story Have you ever felt like you’re following someone else’s script? If you’ve ever found yourself dancing to someone else’s tune, or like a character in a soap opera, you’ll know what’s it like to get caught up in another person’s agenda. When someoneContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Write Your Story”
Monday Mojo – Nourish Yourself
Monday Mojo – feel-good motivation for the week ahead: Nourish Yourself Do you punish yourself or nourish yourself? When we set goals, it creates pressure to get them done, especially if we’ve told people before we’ve even started. Which is why, if we don’t then see them through, we feel like we’ve failed. And ifContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Nourish Yourself”
Monday Mojo – Welcome it in
Monday Mojo – feel-good motivation for the week ahead: Welcome It In The thing about the New Year is that nothing is known or guaranteed. There’s an element of hope, brimmed with, well… uncertainty. Of course, we’re not saying everything has to go our way in 2018 (although, okay, that would be nice). But toContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Welcome it in”
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