Self-love!
“Love yourself first, and everything else falls into line.” (Lucille Ball) I have always struggled with the concept that I need to love myself. I have realised more and more that this is true, necessary and life-changing. When we accept this and put it into practice, it has a profound effect on how we experience […]
Helping children handle big Feelings: A Guide to Emotional Regulation
“When little people are overwhelmed by big emotions, it's our job to share our calm, not join their chaos.”― L.R. Knost Helping children handle big Feelings: A Guide to Emotional Regulation Human beings are emotional creatures. We laugh, we cry, we get frustrated, when our phone battery dies at 1%. Feelings are part of life, and […]
2025 Intentions
When New Year approached, I was sitting in the beautiful village of Noss Maya in Devon surrounded by beaches, sea and nature. A few days away with my husband and two dogs. This was the start of 2025 I needed, gentle, peaceful and calming to both my mind and soul. For many people, a new […]
The Power and Beauty of Nature: Why We Need to Get Outside for our mental health.
Living in Somerset I was blown quite literally away by the recent red warning storm. I woke up the next morning and 2 of our beautiful trees had been destroyed – they were huge, but nature’s power was stronger. This got me thinking… Have you ever stopped to think about just how amazing nature is? […]
Travel: A Mental Health Booster
“Travel and change of place impart new vigor to the mind.” – Seneca In my experience, whenever I travel, I come back feeling more energised, ready to face what life chooses to send my way. I am just back from Krakow, Poland – an amazing city to experience on so many different levels. I had […]
Why are emotions so hard for teenagers to regulate?
I have been doing a deep dive into understanding teenagers’ emotions and why it is hard for them to regulate them. I have noticed that this is an area which most of the teenagers I am counselling currently want to develop more positively. It has been an hugely insightful exploration and I hope the below […]