Monday Mojo – Pick Your Colour

What colour matches your mood today? Colours mean different things to people across cultures and traditions: some people associate red with love, others see it as a signal for danger or passion. Blue might be an indicator of calm or for sadness. The latter is one reason today has been labelled “Blue” Monday, when someContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Pick Your Colour”

Monday Mojo – Define Your Limits

How do you know when you’ve had enough? Some people have some early warning signs. They might: • feel grumpier than usual • feel like hiding • sigh. A lot.  In the Shambhala teachings, this is sometimes referred to as “meeting your edge”. It’s that moment when you realise you’re reaching your limit, and that whatContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Define Your Limits”

Mindfulness: It’s The Thought That Counts

Some researchers suggest we have up to 80,000 thoughts a day, and according to some articles up to 85% of the thoughts we have are negative; 90% are repetitive. What you thought about yesterday, you’ll probably think about today and tomorrow. Although we may think that thoughts matter, the reality is that a lot ofContinue reading “Mindfulness: It’s The Thought That Counts”

Hello and Welcome

PLEASE NOTE: My counselling waiting list is currently at capacity and I am not taking any new clients at this time. Events – including workshops and classes – are running as normal, and available online. You may also find details of how to access NHS counselling here. Thank you for visiting my website. I am a qualifiedContinue reading “Hello and Welcome”

Monday Mojo – Treat Yourself

Have you been looking after yourself lately? At this month’s Serenity, we noticed how selfish we feel when we give something to ourselves, whether it’s a warm bath, buying ourselves a treat, or just spending quality time on our own. We always feel like we should be doing something else: Seeing to other people. CheckingContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Treat Yourself”