The stories we tell ourselves
Once upon a time, there was a loser called Paula, who could never be trusted to do anything right, who was a failure at everything, and who would never achieve anything any good. I would live with my parents forever, probably gain 500lbs and they would have to take...
Happy Awkward Moments Day
Happy Awkward Moments Day! Seriously, it is. And I do mean you should be happy. Remember that time in school when you called the teacher "mum"? Or that time you said goodbye to a friend in the street and realised you were both going the same way, and walked along in...
World Sleep Day – How well do you sleep?
How Well Do You Sleep? The Link Between Sleep and Depression When it comes to being healthy and happy your sleep patterns count and the hours you sleep matter more than you realise. When you don’t sleep enough you become tired, cranky, moody and just plain CBA and...
Is smoking part of your identity?
How old were you when you first started smoking (or maybe even vaping)? According to ash.org.uk, the chances are that you started before the age of 18, quite possibly between the ages of 11-15. I was older than that, but I grew up in a household where my Dad smoked,...
Smash it hun – healthy foundations for confidence, self esteem and assertiveness
Healthy foundations for confidence, self-esteem and assertiveness I’ve always believed that confidence, self-esteem and assertiveness are the three magic ingredients for a happy life. They're those things that really make you feel extra. Anyone who has ever studied...
Panic Day; don’t panic!
It's Panic Day. It really is. And I told my husband I'd forgotten to schedule a post for it, and he did a quick, sharp intake of breath, and looked all concerned. Piss taking bugger. But the point of Panic Day is to recognise how bad it is for us, and that stress can...
No one is born feeling bad about themselves
No one is born feeling bad about themselves. And yet, every day I see clients that have such a downer on themselves, it's no wonder their confidence is rocked to its core. Before we knew anything about other people's opinions, judgements, thoughts and feelings, we...
Your Top 5 Anxiety Questions Answered
Do you struggle with anxiety and panic attacks? If you do, you are part of the ranks of the clients I see who also have the same issues; and for the record, I can join you too. Since I am autistic, anxiety goes hand in hand with me, but I have some great strategies...
Be Heard Day
Did you know it's Be Heard Day? It made me wonder. Do you listen to everything you hear? And do you believe everything you are told? Do you believe everything you tell yourself? Just because you think it doesn't make it true . Have you ever really thought about that?...
