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 believe in magic? I don’t mean the likes of Dynamo or (for those of us old enough to remember) Paul Daniels, or the David Blaine video of Harrison Ford going viral (warning: he does say a “fluff” word at the end). I’m talking about things like the miracles of nature; moments that just take your breath …
How do you feel when someone’s not listening? If a colleague or friend prefers to stay on send rather than receive, it means you won’t get a word in edge ways, and it can steal your mojo in an instant:Your heart sinks. Or you silently seethe. Or you might just shut down, and wonder “what’s the …
What have you missed this last year? Lots of people have been able to put their finger on what they don’t miss. A morning commute Traffic jamsSomeone stealing your yoghurt from the fridge at work. I was talking to a group recently when someone mentioned they miss the simple pleasures. Just over a year ago, no one would have …
Who are you today? It might sound like an odd question but I’m talking about hats. Not the hat you’d wear to a wedding or on holiday (obvs), but the labels you identify with:Daughter.Friend.Spouse.Employee.They all matter. The problem can be that with each of those comes its own demands which become difficult to manage. In …
How good are you at “reading” people? If you follow me on social media you’ll know that sometimes I share the work of Joe Navarro, an FBI agent who is an expert in body language. Joe’s fascinating insights span a 25 year career, meaning he can share “cues” and “tells” that enable us to ascertain …
How are you feeling? I’m asking because it’s a big day. Today, in the U.K. we take another step along the “road map” out of lockdown, which some might say feels like it has lasted forever. As many will be feeling excited, there will be those feeling more than a bit nervous. I recently asked …
Do you ever have days when you feel like you just don’t have the bandwidth to deal with someone else? It’s a tricky business, navigating difficult times. We want to be there for others, but all the while know we need to take care of ourselves. I often talk about the fact that we know …
What brings you that warm, contented feeling? Before we signed up to adulting, and then a raging pandemic hit, there might have been any number of things that brought a sense of comfort. Snuggling under a blanket. A favourite meal.Reading a beloved book. When life gets a bit weird though, as it has been lately, engaging …
Do you set high standards for yourself? It’s not a bad thing. By setting a bar, we can push ourselves to set targets and reach our goals. But sometimes those standards can be so high we might feel like we’re failing every day. It might sound dramatic, but here’s how I know: Over the last …
How much pressure are you feeling right now? In a world that’s topsy turvy, you might be feeling the squeeze from all sides. Deadlines at work.Demands at home.It can all add up. We know that when we’re feeling the strain, we can go into ‘fight or flight’, the body’s natural response to feeling unsafe. Our ability …