Stress management 2/2

Nov 3, 20213 min read

I'm a worrier, what can I do?!

There are two types of worries Bet you thought all worrying was equal? Well not so! There are two categories of worries. How you deal...

Oct 21, 20214 min read

Why do I eat junk food when I'm stressed?!

Before you can understand why you get the munchies when you're stressed I first need to explain how the brain and digestive system work...

Oct 20, 20212 min read

Six ways to manage morning anxiety

Is your anxiety sometimes worse in the morning than later in the day? You're not alone with this problem! It is a really common concern...

Oct 19, 20212 min read

Three step technique to calm down (with accompanying audio)

This is a technique that I do with clients in therapy to move through difficult thoughts and feelings. We do it together and repeat it...

Sep 29, 20215 min read

How your parents' pasts could be affecting you now: Intergenerational Trauma

A traumatic event that your parents or grandparents went through could still be impacting on you now. This is called Intergenerational...

Aug 31, 20214 min read

Little-T and Big-T Trauma explained. Which Little-T traumas have happened to you?

What is 'Little T' Trauma? One afternoon when I was seven our teacher set us a writing project. She must have been feeling stressed that...

Aug 8, 20214 min read

How to mentally 'switch off' when you go on holiday.

At lunch time last Saturday we arrived at our holiday home for a week of highland walks and beautiful lochs. After an afternoon of...