People often look at someone who exercises a lot as a healthy role model. Admiration can also follow. You may even hear the words ‘I wish I was addicted to exercise’. But what happens when this healthy hobby becomes more… Read More »When fitness becomes an obsession.
Following up from last week’s blog. Here are a few things that can help people to cope – Exercise – it doesn’t matter if it is walking, swimming or hitting the gym. Whatever works for you – exercise releases endorphins… Read More »Tips for coping with loss.
Who am I? This is such a huge question, and yet a question that so many of us fail to ask. We can spend so much of our time doing the things ‘we need to do’ or ticking the jobs… Read More »Who am I?
I have recently found myself in a psychologically challenging place, racked with anxiety and weighed down by an overwhelming feeling of sadness. These feelings have left me questioning who I am and what it is I stand for. I have… Read More »Identity
‘’Beware of destination addiction: the idea that happiness is in the next place, the next job or with the next partner. Until you give up the idea that happiness is somewhere else, it will never be where you are’’… Read More »You are right where you are meant to be.
For a little while now I have been struggling with obsessive thoughts about food and exercise, what feels like a constant running commentary going through my head telling me what I should and shouldn’t eat, what I should weigh and… Read More »Letting go.
Change can be very difficult for a lot of people. It can happen in all areas and aspects of people’s lives and it can often be really hard for people to deal with. Whatever the change is, it can raise levels… Read More »Change.
Life is a circle of happiness, sadness, hard times, and good times. Feelings such as hurt, frustration, dejection, guilt, worry, delight, joy, exuberance, appreciation and love are emotions we will all encounter during our lives, but how often do we… Read More »Honouring our feelings.
Being a teenager in the 21st century isn’t easy! From exam pressure to peer pressure, it can drive us insane. Young people nowadays have been given such high expectations from parents to schools as well as society. Often it can… Read More »Pressure on teenagers.
Many of us find it all too easy to put ourselves down and disapprove of ourselves. We are often far too hard on ourselves and self-criticism is an all too familiar trait. This constant self-bashing and self-critical thinking can be… Read More »Self compassion.