Why identity matters
When a child is born, a mother is also born and this new person, needs a new identity. We now know that this process is called...
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Apr 224 min read
Are you feeling grounded?
In the counselling context when we ask you if you are feeling grounded, we don't mean are you feeling down to earth or are you parking...
Apr 163 min read
Just remember to breathe...
Today, let's dive into a topic that's close to my heart and can truly make a difference in your daily life: the incredible impact of...
Mar 184 min read
Making emotional acceptance easier
In the last 2 weeks, we introduced the idea of accepting emotions to help remove their power. I heard back from some of our subscribers...
Mar 114 min read
Fighting emotions - let go of the rope
Often we struggle with unpleasant thoughts and feelings. They can pull at us and our reaction is often to pull back. I like to think of...
Mar 56 min read
Suppressing and Avoiding Emotions Doesn't Work
Suppressing emotions When I tell you not to think about elephants.... what did you do? You thought about elephants right? Yeah this is...
Feb 265 min read
Feel different
I often get asked, is it really possible to feel differently? And the answer is an absolute, clear and categorical yes. This blog will...
Feb 195 min read
I am feeling....
So it is one thing to be able to identify and articulate our feelings to ourselves, but how can we speak about them with other people?...
Feb 135 min read
Feelings - name them to tame them
There is no such thing as 'good' or 'bad' feelings but there are some feelings which are a lot more uncomfortable than others. Often when...
Feb 55 min read
Without a plan - plan to fail
We all know this saying, without a plan we should plan to fail and there is quite a bit of truth to it, especially when embarking on a...
Jan 294 min read
Achieving goals takes more than motivation
When it comes to goals, motivation and mindset is vital and is often overlooked. However, you can not achieve goals with mindset alone....
Jan 224 min read
Why do I procrastinate?
We all have things that we don't want to do, things we want to avoid. A good friend of mine used to call it the "eat your vegetables"...
Jan 156 min read
Not all motivation is created equal
One of the most common misunderstandings when we set goals is that all motivation is the same and equally beneficial. As long as I am...
Jan 85 min read
Why SMART goals are kind of stupid
A New Year often means a #newme #newgoals #newlife aspirations. Psychologically speaking, setting new objectives at the start of the year...
Dec 18, 20233 min read
Catch a breath at Christmas and reduce anxiousness
One week to go today until Christmas. For many of us, this means th at we are in the thick of it. Social events, gifts, planning, food,...
Dec 4, 20234 min read
Setting Boundaries without creating distance
You have done all of the hard work to identify where you need stronger boundaries, but the reality is you can't do it in isolation. As...
Nov 27, 20234 min read
How healthy are my boundaries? Let's find out.
I am yet to meet a mum with zero boundaries in place. If this were the case, it would be a lot simpler in some respects as you would be...
Nov 2, 20234 min read
Reducing Worries for Working Mums
As working mums, we often find ourselves in a delicate balancing act, juggling competing demands between our work and personal needs,...
Nov 2, 20233 min read
Feeling anxious or having anxiety. What's the difference?
I get asked this question all the time, so have written this blog post to help mums out there to identify the difference and know that it...
Nov 2, 20233 min read
Anxious or Excited? How to tell...
Your heart is racing, your palms are sweaty and prickly, you are taking shallow breaths and there are butterflies in your tummy. What are...
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