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It’s the end of another hard day and you head on home to try and switch off, relax and unwind. Or perhaps you’ve put the kids to bed and you’re looking forward to ‘zoning out’ in front of the TV for a couple of hours. You deserve a little reward. You made it through to...
Read MoreHave you ever stopped to consider that your body functions in a similar way to an engine? We need to understand that just like an engine, our individual biological body engines need to be looked after properly on a regular basis. It’s just as important to look after the internal workings if we want to...
Read MoreSo what’s wrong with striving to be perfect? What’s wrong with setting the bar high? If you’re the kind of person who aims for perfection and is not prepared to settle for anything less than excellence, you may have found it an uncomfortable way to live. And where did that unforgiving approach come from? Did...
Read MoreHow many times have you heard the words ‘heading for a nervous breakdown’? Ever wondered what a breakdown actually is: what it looks like, what it feels like? And how would you recognise the signs and symptoms of breakdown? Nervous exhaustion When Lindsey had to take time off work due to ‘nervous exhaustion’, nobody knew...
Read MoreThe trouble with Paula was, she was always worrying. She worried what people thought of her; worried about what she was wearing. She worried about being too fat….. being different….. not knowing the right thing to say. These inner worries were etched all over her face. Now, even when she felt happy, she seemed to...
Read MoreRachel came to see me with a problem which was both specific and general. ‘I’ve never really been that organized’ she said. ‘I consider myself a creative person. I’m a writer but I’m not doing enough writing to earn a living. I just can’t seem to achieve goals.’ ‘What gets in the way of your...
Read MoreWe all do it, don’t we? Any of this sound familiar? ‘I’ll start running….tomorrow.’ ‘I’ll take up swimming again….soon.’ ‘I’ll get back down the gym….when I have the time.’ There’s always a reason to put it off. There’s a project at work that’s taking all your time. The kids haven’t gone back to school yet...
Read MoreJill was a writer. She wrote poetry and fictional short stories. She had had M.E. for two years and, when she found her way to me, had panic attacks so severe they would throw her to the floor. The final straw had been when a well meaning bereavement counsellor had told her she was undergoing...
Read MoreWho can forget the moment when Susan Boyle first entered the public consciousness? One fateful Saturday evening in April 2009, saw a self conscious, plainly dressed, middle aged woman step into the spotlight in front of the clearly bemused panel of ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ judges. Simon Cowell exchanged a knowing glance with Amanda Holden. Piers...
Read MoreDoes the following sound familiar? Inbox bursting with unread emails, many looming deadlines; mobile phone ringing; texts buzzing; longer hours at work; shorter hours at play; never-ending demands on your bank account. It’s an all too familiar description and it can leave us feeling stressed and anxious. But if feeling stressed has become our normal...
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