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
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.
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
Parents Mental Health
Parents Mental Health Day is on Friday 27th January 2023 and the theme this year is around building family resilience. I have a passion for supporting parents and carers and wanted to take a few moments to share some thoughts.
I’m stressed !!!
It is not an uncommon phrase to hear, so how do we know when we are stressed and what can we do to ease it ? Like many things it is quite often not feeling ‘right’ that alerts us to
Where to start ?
I am sure I am not alone sitting thinking, where do I start ? It can feel overwhelming when you find yourself unable to keep on top of things. Taking care of those around you first may be necessary at
When to seek support ?
Having been brought up to be highly independent the idea of seeking support from others feels a bit alien. I realise I do not need to ‘take it all on’. When I find I am saying “this seems to be
When to seek support ?
Having been brought up to be highly independent the idea of seeking support from others feels a bit alien. I realise I do not need to ‘take it all on’. When I find I am saying “this seems to be
Feeling overwhelmed ?
A common theme when I am supporting carers is that they report a sense of feeling overwhelmed. My understanding of being overwhelmed is where emotions are becoming difficult to manage, therefore, lowering our coping mechanisms and affecting our mood. When
Carers
I wanted to speak about carers as it is Carers week in the UK (7-13 June). Caring for someone else is looking after needs of another person when they are unable to do it for themselves. This can take many