17 Jul On distraction.
“There are times when it is best to dam up all the tributaries and send the energy thundering in just one direction. All great things are launched on big rivers.”Sue...
03 Mar Ten things I learnt this Winter
Journalling can be helpful.Newsflash. I know, I am about 100 years behind the curve. For a long time journalling was one of the things I should be doing, along...
25 Nov Why busyness might be keeping you from the most important thing.
It is possible to live most of your life asleep to the things that really matter.Modern life - life as we know it - works to prevent us from thinking...
16 Nov How to prevent anxiety at Christmas.
I love Christmas. I love the food and being together. I love decorating the house and buying gifts. I love the opportunity to celebrate.But.There is a but.All the expectations around...
05 Oct The lie I believed about suicide.
Some things in this post may be triggering. If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts please reach out to someone. If you don't know where to turn the Samaritans are a...
23 Jul How to deal with your inner critic.
A few weeks ago at one of my 'Talking About Anxiety' events, a woman asked a question. This question gets asked in one form or another at every event I...
08 Jul How to deal with travel anxiety
Travelling can make me anxious.New places, new food, new routines can all trip me into an anxious state, increasing my heart rate and temperature, distracting me and leaving me unable...
16 May Ode to my body.
I had grand plans for how the video for this guided meditation would come together, but in the end it seemed appropriate to film it in my back garden on...
07 May How to have a conversation about your mental health.
May is mental health awareness month. A time to share experiences and challenge stigma.And one thing you are sure to hear is someone to say: it is time to talk.Being...