Dealing with difficult people, especially family, can be very draining. During this time we can find ourselves feeling more stressed. We end up saying things we regret later. Or even doing things we would usually say no to just to keep the peace. We may even feel we have to step in even though we are not… Read More 5 Tips To Help Deal With Difficult People.
Why should I be grateful you may ask? That is a very good question. Gratitude can help change our attitude, all be it a small way. Research shows that it can reduce the stresses and strains in your life when combined with writing. When we write what we are grateful for it will give our mood a… Read More Why Gratitude Can Be Beneficial.
Building up over many years, even decades in some cases, we can accumulate a lot of “stuff”. This can become overwhelming and restrictive to the point of suffocating. We can start to feel that if we don’t get rid of some of this “stuff” we will never be able to breathe fully again. But it… Read More Learning To Let Go Of Things That Hinder You.
First off you never have to put up, or interact, with negative people even if they are close family members. The choice is now yours as an adult. You may not have had a choice as a child but you do now. A lot of the time we don’t realize we do have this choice.… Read More Holidays And Dealing With Toxic Family Members.
It’s not just the person with anxiety who’s affected by their illness. Their friends and family are also affected. Living with, or dealing with, a person with anxiety can cause additional stress. It is important that you understand your loved ones anxiety disorder, what it is and the symptoms. Needless to say it is also important that you encourage… Read More Supporting Someone With An Anxiety Disorder.
Why We Might End Up With An “I Don’t Know” Answer. Often when we are faced with an “I don’t know” we can be unwilling to acknowledge the answer. Sometimes we are avoiding the answer as fear gets in the way. We could fear the consequences if we take action. Or our inner critic gets… Read More How To Move Beyond “I Don’t Know” Answers.
We are all too familiar with how much influence that inner critic can have over our lives. It is one of the most powerful influences we have to deal with on a daily basis. The energy we have to exert daily can take its toll too on our mental and physical health. Inner Critic As… Read More 2 Tips That Help Soften The Inner Critic.
It’s the start of September and the kids are back in school. So hopefully you’re also getting back into a more “normal” routine after the summer. Now is the time to get back on track with your wellbeing and self-care if you have let things go. While the summer holidays are on we tend to… Read More How To Self Care Like A Champ
What Is Self-Love? Self-love means we hold our well-being and happiness in high regard. It means we invest time in looking after our own needs and not sacrificing our physical and mental health for others. We can start to cultivate our self-love by taking steps that support us physically, psychologically and spiritually. We have to… Read More 6 Steps To Cultivate Self-love.
New Workbook available in my shop and on Amazon. Are you having self-doubt, feeling overwhelmed and stressed by the challenges of modern life? I get that. I too have felt those nagging self-doubts and stresses from trying to balance my life. As a psychologist I can provide you with reliable information on how to wash away those doubts,… Read More The Building Blocks Of Self-Care. Workbook.
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