Why do we cry? What is the real reason? And does it have any benefit, bawling like a baby? Does it help when everything gets too much? By nature I have never been a crier. I was definitely one to…
Category: Depression and Anxiety
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Depression and Anxiety
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WELL-BEING TECHNIQUES // Letting go of the past
The past is a funny thing. It has such power, even though it’s gone. Where is it to you? Can you visualise it? Is it behind you? Is it alongside you? Is it in front of you? Are you…
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WELL-BEING TECHNIQUES // Acceptance
Acceptance. A simple word. Easy in fact. Or so you would think. Do you practice the art of acceptance in your life? I have read so many books, articles, blogs that tell you that in order to move forward we…
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Dealing with bad days
With all this good advice and all the techniques and medications out there to help you feel good, how come we still have bad days? The truth is everyone has bad days. Some worse than others. Some have bad weeks,…
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Love – Daily affirmations
Do you find yourself playing a negative self talk record to yourself on a daily basis? Do you relate to thoughts such as ‘I’m so useless’ ‘I’m so fat’ ‘I’m so stupid’ ‘I wish I could achieve more’. If…
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Students – Mental health illness
Dealing with mental health problems is a living nightmare. Period. Dealing with mental health problems whilst going through your adolescence and late teens is basically horrendous. You may have read in my first piece ‘Where have I gone?’ that I…
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Techniques – Just be
When your world is consumed by anxiety and depression, you have an overwhelming need to find the solution. It’s like looking for the golden ticket, the ticket to freedom. You try every which way to think yourself out of the…
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Techniques – Don’t overthink
Why do we over-think? Why do we chew over the same worries and fears? Why do we suck the good out of a day, simply by being caught up in our thoughts, fears and worries? Is it because we…
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You Are Enough
You are good enough. Just as you are! Let that sink in a moment. Does that make you feel better? Me just saying this? I remember reading it for the first time and thinking this was the most amazing thing…