Pain x Resistance = Suffering
A statement I hear a lot is “I shouldn’t feel this way”. Do you ever experience a valid, human...
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Month: October 2019
Why bother with self-compassion?
In my last post I described self-compassion as a life skill that we can all keep working on. But...
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What is self-compassion?
Self-compassion is a core skill for maintaining good mental health. So, what is self-compassion?...
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How to Change Your Mindset
If you read my last post you know that a growth mindset is important for recovery and...
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Mindset Matters: Here’s How
Does mindset matter? Yes it does. Mindset acts as an internal template for making sense of...
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Confidence is a Skill
Here are the 3 most common myths about confidence that I come across: Confidence is the absence of...
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World Mental Health Day
Kintsugi is the Japanese art of fixing broken pottery with a special tree sap dusted with powdered...
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The Mental Health Toolbox
I often get asked about my opinions on medication and whether it is a good idea. I am not against...
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Why we self-sabotage
Self-sabotage is any action that gets in the way of our valued intention. It can be...
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Inspirational Quotes
What is your favourite inspirational quote? The one that resonates the most with you? The one that...
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Make social media work for your mental health
Do you eat McDonald’s every day? Probably not. Why? Because you care about your health,...
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How does Anxiety Spiral into a Panic Attack?
What are the key factors that take you from mildly anxious to a full blown panic attack? 1. It all...
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Life Skills: Understanding Emotions
9 key points about emotions: 1. No emotion is bad or wrong. 2. They all have a reason, a message,...
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Anxious Thoughts and How to Change Them
When people engage in therapy for anxiety, something they learn is this: Thoughts are not facts....
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