Cancer can turn your world upside down in a flash. Hearing a diagnosis of cancer can be a lot to take in, there will be so many emotions around to manage. You cannot fully prepare yourself or those around you
Cancer Sucks ! … Acceptance
Is it time to be honest with yourself ?
Are you noticing you feel overwhelmed at times ? It can be hard to know where to start, or starting one thing before finishing another. Either can feel overwhelming ! As we bring April to a close, let’s reflect on
Young and caring
One human holding another human to represent caring.
Are you listening to your inner critic ?
The inner critic can be a powerful, misplace voice. It can be unhelpful in many ways impacting on self confidence, self-esteem and assertiveness.
Acceptance can take many forms !
I wanted to talk about how one word “acceptance” can be related to so many things and can be an important part of the counselling process. I won’t cover them all but will start with some to highlight. Self-acceptance Understanding
Times they are changing !
Looking after yourself in times of transition Transitions happen all the time in life and most of them are anticipated and seamless, such as day turning into night. However, there are some transitions that can impact a big part of
Parenting over the holidays
At least six weeks long, the school Summer holidays can feel a little daunting ! For many parents and carers they will be balancing the need to entertain and look after their child(ren) alongside other demands such as work, chores.
Caring about those who care
Who cares ? Caring for someone else is looking after the needs of another person when they are unable to do it for themselves. This can take many forms such as looking after a parent or grandparent that suffers from
Don’t let anxiety be in your driving seat !
I believe it is important to understand that anxiety is a normal emotion which we can all experience. There are many life events that can lead to anxious feelings such as exam pressure, relationships, starting a new school, university, or
Keeping them safe
The safety of your child is a natural worry, wanting to protect your child from harm and so nothing bad happens. The worries range in their nature, perhaps you worry about them getting physically hurt in some way or their