Tag: Happiness
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Trauma Therapy Session 17: Post day 4. I love making progress painful as it is.
The starter for ten… Dam that Dr earns his money. We covered loads and also nothing. At the beginning of the session we reflected on a couple of things and sign posted a conversation for the future. Then we had a really helpful conversation about speaking to other people or more so other people speaking…
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Escaping the real world to find hope in the make believe: Peter Pan
I was reminded the other day of a time I really truly believed in Peter Pan and Never land. I acknowledge that every child has a period of make believe and of escaping into their own little worlds. For me that world was a saving grace so many times. I would write notes to Peter…
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Trauma Therapy Session 15: Post day 1. Therapy a journey down the rabbit hole and a path to happy ever after. I hope!
Sharing a journey through treatment to demystify the process for anyone nervous about starting therapy. Reflecting on the conversations to find the lessons to move forward. I value every minute of these conversations. Brilliant session this one. We reflected on the last conversation two weeks ago and it really helped to start cementing in this…
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New job. Six top tips to get you started.
New jobs are a natural transition in many of our lives. They are exciting and nerve wracking times. Filled with the loss of old teams and the vast opportunity to shape new relationships and goals. I have the absolute privilege of starting a new role within Inclusion and Diversity. It’s an area which goes beyond…
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Walking on sunshine
I had to jump on really quickly today and let you all know how great I am feeling. Therapy is so productive. I have found a new level of openness with the hubby. I am settled into some new amazing hobbies (Yoga and Archery) I am not yet smashing it in a new job but…
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Six reasons you don’t want help. Challenge yourself to do something different today.
I could list so many people I know right now who are unhappy. For some of them it’s a subtle feeling…I don’t remember the last time I felt truly happy. For others they have confided in me they have struggled so much they have considered taking their own lives. What do many of these people…
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Poem: Rescue
No one is coming to rescue you. No words can save you from the fear of breaking free. No shinning knight or wise women will come to sweep you from this place. There is no happy ending except the one you create. No saviour who has saved a happy day for your pain. Only you…
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Finding happiness or mental well-being is messy and worth it.
Something I have been pondering of late is what the path to improve our mental health looks like. Occasionally in our therapy sessions Chris will ask to complete a questionnaire to gauge where any levels of anxiety or depression are at. I can see the value in these processes as they allow you to set…
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Four ways to protect your well-being when the world is Going to Sh!t
I appreciate that with lots of uncertainty and turmoil in the world again it is easy for anxiety to get out of hand. Here are some tips to maintain the calm in the storm. Avoid the News This is a hard one but so important. There is so much information freely available these days we…
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Post Trauma Session 1: Day 5. Focus on the good things but don’t avoid the bad.
So the last few days I have been lost in a sea of emotion. Wave after wave overcoming me only to struggle up for air and find another fast behind it. I have toyed with the desire to put it all back in the box and slam the lid shut again. But when I consider…
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