Author: Frances Masters
Have you ever wondered why you feel more down in winter than summer? Have you noticed less energy, disrupted sleep or low mood as the days shorten and the nights draw in? Sheila came to see me in January complaining of depression, tiredness and lack of motivation. ‘This seems to happen every year,’ she told...
Read More“We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day.” – Edith Lovejoy Pierce The end of the year is often a time for reflection but a new year is like the first page...
Read MoreThere’s a psychological practice which has its origins in neuro linguistic programming and is the ultimate short cut to becoming the person you want to be. It’s called ‘modelling’ and anyone at the top of their game understands and uses the principle. If you want to accelerate your own success and put your foot on...
Read MoreIt’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 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...
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