A client I once worked with said that they believed everything they thought – especially the thoughts about being worthless, fat and ugly… Believing those thoughts destroyed their confidence. That led to thoughts about needing alcohol, cigarettes, chocolate and crisps… Believing those thoughts destroyed their body. So not all thoughts are helpful (or healthy)… And… [Read More]
Why “pull yourself together” doesn’t always work…
Recently I was trying to explain to a friend what I do and he was finding it hard to understand. He is very much of the opinion that, whatever is going on in your life, you should have a stiff upper lip, pull yourself together, know that the grass isn’t greener on the other side,… [Read More]
Are you wasting your jelly beans?
The other day, I found this great little video. It uses jelly beans to show you the value of your time and how precious each moment of your life is. In my work, I often help people overcome their limitations, so they can enjoy life more fully. Perhaps it’s a fear or phobia that stops… [Read More]
12 ways to help someone with anxiety
As a full-time therapist, I spend a lot of time helping people with anxiety. But very often, their progress can be unwittingly undermined by the people who are closest to them. A large part of the problem for friends and family is knowing what they can do to help. Quite often, you can feel just… [Read More]
The day the gerbils ate the house
We lost our cat to old age a few months ago, and our children were desperate to have a new pet in the house. So after much family debate, we ended up with a pair of gerbils. “Cookie” and “Coffee”. To welcome them to the family, we got them the luxury Gerbilarium (yes, it’s a… [Read More]
The tyrannosaur doesn’t obey set patterns
Had a movie afternoon with the kids the other weekend. And being the only girl in the family, we ended up with Jurassic Park. Again. (I know boys like dinosaurs, but seriously, this must be the 800th time…) Anyhow, the scene where Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) is explaining Chaos Theory to Ellie reminded me of… [Read More]
