You have a terrible day at work, get some bad news, or an unexpected bill pops up, then you go to bed, toss and turn all night, and get up the next day feeling even worse….sound familiar? This is the scenario brought to me in therapy every single week, it is a very common issue […]
I don’t know about you, but the news this week stressed me out! I went from feeling fairly confident and in some semblance of a routine, to that sick feeling in the pit of my stomach…sound familiar? I know it isn’t just me because I have seen a dip in nearly all of my clients […]
What in the world is happening and how did we get here? We are truly living in unique times and never before has the Human Fertilization & Embryology Authority (HFEA) had to take such drastic steps to try and protect patients undergoing fertility treatment. The newest announcement that UK clinics are able to apply to […]
As the lock down continues, it is increasingly affecting our mental health in negative ways, and sadly, this is as true for children as it is for adults. As adults, we can usually feel these mood shifts and use techniques we have learned throughout our lives to help comfort and sooth ourselves. Many children simply […]
This past week, I have had so many clients talking to me about fear of the unknown, frustration, sadness, and loss, so many different emotions going on for them right now! I have noticed that as the time in quarantine goes on, I am beginning to feel more tense and unsure. A few days ago, […]
Do you ever feel like morning’s are a source of major stress for you? Do you feel like your mental health suffers from feeling a lack of control about life in general? Or do you feel the effects of poor mental health but think I am too busy for self-care? If you said yes to […]
What does Akeso mean? I get asked this question all the time, so I thought I would explain to you who she is and why I chose this name to represent my business! Akeso was the Greek goddess of the healing process, unlike her sister, Panaceia, who represented the cure itself, Akeso represented the process […]
The question I get asked the most other than ‘I bet you are analysing me right now’ (any counsellors reading, can I get an amen!), is ‘what is the best tool for managing my own mental health?’ So here it is, from me to you…. One of the most important tools for managing your own […]
Here we are back in September, school has started back and while I miss my little’s I am seriously loving the feeling of settling back into a routine that allows me to have some (whispers) alone time! I am self-employed, I work in a few different therapeutic settings, as a volunteer counsellor a few times […]
What is a bad day? Well, I don’t know about you, but sometimes, especially after a particularly busy period or when I let stress build up, I can get pretty low. For me, low feels like lethargy, a quick temper, and a lot of tears. My body feels heavy, slow and sometimes it is accompanied […]