I often find it easy to answer just why I continue to enjoy my vocation in health and wellbeing so much. I mean, who wouldn’t enjoy being asked – and empowered to add value to others and their lives – and in doing so, embracing that sense of ‘right-doing and thinking’ and the privilege of learning so much of others – whilst growing my own personal wisdom? [Read more…]
Many cultures have created an unhealthy attitude to the psychological turbulence we all experience from time to time. It now appears intuitive to fight back against that which we think and feel threatens us, but is this really an effective strategy? [Read more…]
We all know anxiety in some way, yet, so many of us experience unhealthy levels of this emotion, potentially leading to associated and long-term health implications! So what’s to do to alleviate unhealthy anxiety?
You will be aware anxiety is a potent emotion; we’ve all felt it. It can be useful, and it can also be devastating!
A trait most commonly observed in the therapy room is low self-esteem. As a professional ‘observer’, I also see this in the wider world too. Celebrities, wealthy individuals and those who to the untrained eye, “have it all” are actually often seen to be in great distress. I have never been a celebrity or had the burden of wealth, but I too was one who others shared their thoughts – “I wish I could be in his shoes!”
Processes and systems beset with bureaucracy, funding and political constraints have for decades provided barriers to efficient identification – and effective mitigation of abuse and neglect for our children. We know this! [Read more…]
Recent information from the HSE (Health and Safety Executive) shows that there are around 526,000 cases of work-related stress annually in the UK. Employees most likely affected by stress in the workplace are based in health and social care, education and public administration, all of which have their own demands. [Read more…]
When I poll readers, most say ‘anxiety’ is the condition they wish to know more about. So here are some thoughts – about thoughts that can lead to the emotional state we know as anxiety. [Read more…]
(Guest post) ~ Liv…and a survivors story, living with PTSD.
It disturbs me every time it happens… but the flashbacks are getting to be less prevalent.
With my husband in the passenger seat, and my nine month old in the back, we passed a car accident a few days ago. The accident was over. There were several people on the side of the road. The cars were still in-situ. One of the cars had spun into my lane of traffic, the other was on the other side of the road, blocking a lane. [Read more…]
And why is ‘EI’ so important for us?
Thinking about how many of us have come to perceive Monday mornings, a new start to the working week for so many; how are our often negative thoughts about this morning serving us? [Read more…]