Fears about coronavirus can take an emotional toll, especially if you already suffer from anxiety. It is a scary world we are living in at present. The country has been and continues to brace itself for the unknown. We are … Continue reading
The simple answer is that we are responsible for ourselves. However, the reality is more complex. We have feelings, and they need to be validated because they are our feelings – both positive and negative. Often we grow up feeling … Continue reading
Why are we so hard on ourselves? I find myself asking this question over and over again. Near enough all the clients I see for counselling will tell me that they show compassion to others – for their mistakes, for … Continue reading
Over the last few weeks we have been bombarded by demonstrations of the human species exerting so-called ‘power’– both good and bad. It is very easy to feel weighted down by the deluge of negativity and scare-mongering that has occurred … Continue reading
I listened to Michael Morpurgo, successful author, especially known for writing magical children’s books (e.g. War Horse) on BBC breakfast this morning talking about well-known authors re-writing classic fiction, and promoting the importance of reading with children. I felt this very … Continue reading
We read much about the increase in mental health issues at the moment. I am passionate in believing that a young person’s emotional wellbeing is vital in enabling them to maintain good mental health. I also believe that attention to emotional wellbeing enables … Continue reading
I wholeheartedly agree with the article in the TES whose heading states: “The government’s education policy is an ‘assault on childhood’, says children’s author Meg Rosoff “. Here is the link to the article: https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-news/governments-education-policy-assault-childhood-says-childrens-author. Author Meg Rosoff won the Astrid Lindgren … Continue reading
This morning I stepped outside to take my dog for a walk across the fields. The sky was dark and low and the rain was pouring down – but a dog still has to get his walk. I could feel … Continue reading
I have just ready a really interesting and poignant article in The Guardian by Natasha Devon who is the Government’s mental health champion in England and Wales. You can ready the article here. I have noticed an increase in young … Continue reading
Depression is a debilitating illness. Dorothy Rowe, in the preface to her book, Depression, – The way out of your prison, states: “…… sometimes, suddenly, without apparent reason we feel unbearably sad. The world turns grey, and we taste bitterness in … Continue reading
