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Emotion Regulation with “5 4 3 2 1”

This article discusses managing overwhelm, and may not be right for everyone. Always check with your healthcare team if you’re concerned about your health. Being able to regulate our emotions in difficult moments can be key to managing overwhelm. One way of doing this is with the 5-4-3-2-1 activity. The activity can help you stayContinueContinue reading “Emotion Regulation with “5 4 3 2 1””

The Loneliness of Grief: 3 Things to Help Us Reconnect

⚠️ Content warning: This article is a discussion around death, dying, loss and bereavement. When we talk about loneliness, we might think about the number of friends we have, or how much time we spend alone. Many people can relate to going days without speaking to a single person; this was certainly a reality for peopleContinueContinue reading “The Loneliness of Grief: 3 Things to Help Us Reconnect”

3 Tips for Starting a Conversation about Mental Health

Sometimes we might get a sense that someone is not ok. It’s in these moments we might want to check how they are, but not know where to start, or worry they may disclose something we can’t deal with. There are lots of ways to approach a conversation about mental health and empathy is important.ContinueContinue reading “3 Tips for Starting a Conversation about Mental Health”

3 Tips for Self-Compassion

A popular quote on social media is “Learn to love yourself” – but what does that really mean? We may align this with self-care because we know it’s important for our well-being, particularly on bad days. But it can feel trite to talk about self-love as if it’s something we can just add to ourContinueContinue reading “3 Tips for Self-Compassion”

3 Ways to Respond With Empathy When Someone’s Not Ok

Someone discloses they’re having a rough time or they’ve had some bad news. How do some people normally respond? “You’ll get over it”. “It could be worse” “That happened to me” Maybe we’ve all done that at some point. But is that really the best way to help? Sometimes we shy away from difficult conversations,ContinueContinue reading “3 Ways to Respond With Empathy When Someone’s Not Ok”