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 […]
Mental Health Awareness Week – October 2024
My blog is about Mental Health Awareness week. In it I have reflected on 3 main questions. 1) What can you do to help a person with mental health problems? 2) When would you seek professional help for mental health issues? 3) What are the benefits of professional help? Life is easier with good mental […]
Reflections on the connection between worth, value, and anxiety
I am inspired by the words of Mother Teresa "Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin." I feel ever hopeful that we can leave past experiences in the past to move forward with our lives positively and with value. However in a world that often feels chaotic, […]
Supporting a child or young person with anxiety
It can be so difficult to support a young person with anxiety if you are the parent or carer. You may ask yourself ‘How can I help? What have I done? Is this my fault? Why won’t they listen? Do they love me? Will they ever be happy? What is their future going to be […]