Category: Love

22 days later and still falls the rain.

Just a wee reminder for all of us. Rain and cloudy weather can lower mood, mainly because of reduced sunlight and activity. • Some people feel no change—or even feel better in the rain. • Personality, habits, and mental health history matter more than the weather itself. So to paraphrase a line from “About the… Continue reading 22 days later and still falls the rain.

Mental Self-Care for Young Professionals

In today’s fast-paced and demanding work environment, mental self-care has become essential, especially for young professionals. Navigating career responsibilities, social expectations, and personal goals can be overwhelming, leading to burnout, stress, and even mental health issues. Prioritizing mental self-care isn’t just beneficial; it’s necessary for maintaining productivity, emotional balance, and overall well-being. First, it’s important… Continue reading Mental Self-Care for Young Professionals

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHGGGGGGGGThe spider who came to dinner

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It’s usually the scream that alerts you. There is uninvited guest to dinner.  A moving shadow on the wall, the floor or God forbid the actual dinner table! It’s that time of year again, the seasons are changing, but for the common garden spider it’s business as usual. Well fed on a summer bounty… Continue reading AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHGGGGGGGGThe spider who came to dinner

5 steps to ease my social anxiety (social phobia)

  Social anxiety disorder or social phobia is much more than shyness.  It is an extreme fear that won’t go away. It can touch on your: • Everyday goings-on • Self-confidence • Relationships • Work or school life Most of us will worry about social situations from time-to-time. However someone with social anxiety feels worried before, during and after events. I have been dealing with people with anxiety… Continue reading 5 steps to ease my social anxiety (social phobia)

A to Z of phobias (Y is a new one to me! )

I was recently asked if there is a phobia for everything. There’s certainly potential for this to be true and over the next few months I’m going to focus attention on specific phobias. So just to get started, here is an A to Z of phobias some of which you may be more familiar with… Continue reading A to Z of phobias (Y is a new one to me! )

England captain Owen Farrell announces break from international rugby | UK News | Sky News

England captain Owen Farrell announces break from international rugby | UK News | Sky News — Read on news-sky-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/news.sky.com/story/amp/england-captain-owen-farrell-announces-break-from-international-rugby-13018975 Important that this message is well received, for him, his family and those feeling the same way. It’s never easy to make a call like this, as you are well aware, however the more we can… Continue reading England captain Owen Farrell announces break from international rugby | UK News | Sky News

5 ways hypnosis can help people with autism to cope better with challenges

Always interesting to work with and learn from ASD clients. This article below will give you an insight into five ways how hypnosis can help. Well worth a read. — Read on http://www.psychologytoday.com/ie/blog/understanding-hypnosis/202209/hypnosis-the-treatment-autism

Fear by Kahlil Gibran

Read and reread this fantastic poem until you realise what fear really is. It is said that before entering the seaa river trembles with fear. She looks back at the path she has traveled,from the peaks of the mountains,the long winding road crossing forests and villages. And in front of her,she sees an ocean so… Continue reading Fear by Kahlil Gibran

The more you give the more you get

Whether you believe in the concept of altruism or laws of attraction or even if you don’t well there is no harm in trying. So this August why not follow the daily suggestions as outlined above on the calendar and you might just surprise yourself how different you feel. You have nothing to lose and… Continue reading The more you give the more you get

Letting the happiness of gratitude in

Just having a little moment of gratitude to say thanks to my beautiful family for a great fun weekend of games and laughter. It’s the simple pleasure of your company that bonds our connection no matter what we do. Hopefully we can all find the little moments in our lives that may seem trivial yet… Continue reading Letting the happiness of gratitude in

To the mothers of the world

Where does this begin? On the first day, the touch, the warm embrace, the sweetest connection. The sternest of protection for your own good. An omnipresence of values taught through time reflecting on generations past. That ethereal knowledge, forged in chaos to be resolved in one woman. On this day on all days remember: Mama… Continue reading To the mothers of the world