My morning’s dog walk could have been cold wet, dark and miserable. It was 7am, still very dark, raining, with quite a cold breeze. Change Perception Yet, it was really quite ok. As I made way around one of my usual routes I found myself thinking about how much our perception can change our feelingsContinue reading “Cold, wet and miserable?”
Category Archives: anxiety
Christmas Stress
In the midst of the celebrations and holidays, whether religious or otherwise, I hope that you have had the opportunity for good times spent with people you love and care about. Unfortunately for some people Christmas will have meant a host of family arguments, relationship problems, disappointments, painful memories, losses and grief. Stress at ChristmasContinue reading “Christmas Stress”
Anxiety
Quite a few people have come to me for help because they feel anxious. One of the first things I want to say is that nearly everyone will have experiences in their life that they worry, or feel some degree of stress or anxiety about, this is normal. How we then deal with these feelingsContinue reading “Anxiety”
Fun in the Sun
In just a few weeks the long summer holidays begin. Will it be a time of fun in the sun or a stress ridden nightmare with the kids hanging around the house driving themselves – and you – up the wall? What is stress? Why do we feel stressed? Stress has its basis in ancientContinue reading “Fun in the Sun”
Nesting Instinct
Psychological Well-Being I love watching the birds at this time of year. Blackbirds, blue tits and robins grappling with twigs and long strands of grass as they fly off to build their nests, making a safe place to raise their young. I think that our “nests” are also really important, not just for those of us withContinue reading “Nesting Instinct”
