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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”

Monday Mojo – Let It Fall

https://soundcloud.com/delphiellis/monday-mojo-let-it-fall-11723?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Listen on SoundCloud Well it’s all been a bit intense here in the UK. If you’ve been watching the news (and I totally understand if you haven’t) I think it’s safe to say the word that best summarises the events of last week is “drama”. Beth Rigby, a journalist for Sky News, said she’dContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Let It Fall”

Monday Mojo – Believe In You

Have you ever heard the phrase “fake it until you make it”? It famously became popular from a TED talk by Amy Cuddy, where she describes how our body language doesn’t just influence how other people receive us, but how we feel about ourselves. Cuddy identified that things like adopting a power pose (think Wonder Woman)ContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Believe In You”

Monday Mojo – Speak It Out

Have you ever walked in to a room and just known that tension is there? You can’t see the conflict, but you can feel it. I talked about this in my interview with Paula Vail, and why I make the case for having “No Whinge Zones” in the house (essentially choose to have arguments outdoors,ContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Speak It Out”