The Christmas frenzy is officially in full swing and we are all hurtling towards December 25 looking forward to all the overindulgences it brings. For lots of people though this time of year can be really hard, often because it has a nasty habit of shining a huge Christmas light on difficult issues. Grief, loss,… Read More Christmas stress and your mental health
Winter is well and truly here and, this week with a mixture of fog and rain, it has felt like daylight has never actually arrived. I live in a semi-rural location facing the Yorkshire Moors so once it is dark outside it really does feel very bleak. It can have a negative impact on your… Read More Getting some winter sun with a SAD light pad
My Instagram feed is currently a barrage motivational quotes from over -achievers consistently running marathons and climbing mountains. I just can’t seem to get away from memes telling me to ‘never give up’ or ‘you can do this’ or a personal favourite ‘you don’t get this ass by sitting on it’ There is a stream… Read More Toxic Instagram and why we all need a duvet day
Bernie Leonard mindfulness expert We all want a bit more mindfulness in our lives but with work, children and everything else life throws at you it can be a struggle. One formerly stressed-out busy mum, Bernie Leonard, believed mindfulness was so important she gave up a successful teaching career to completely focus on it. Mum… Read More Want a bit more mindfulness in your life? Here’s how
I’ve written a blog post below for a website call Moodscope. The site is worth checking out if you’ve never heard of it. Here’s by blog. Time to fess up I was horrified the other day when I inadvertently let slip to my 11 year old son I was having counselling. Dashing out of the… Read More Speaking to our children about mental health
‘This might just change your life,’ said Andy Cope as a small crowd took their seats for a seminar on how to be happy. The charismatic children’s author and speaker spent 12 years studying for a PHD trying to find the answer to the ultimate question. Stark statistics show our struggle for happiness including some… Read More Tips from the happiness expert Andy Cope
