I watched an eight minute video of a man being crushed to death and I realised I know nothing. The content of my little world—white, middle class, male—was placed in sudden stark relief against the backdrop of all human experience and I felt small and useless. Coming up short for pragmatic solutions, I fell back […]
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Category Archives: Wellbeing
Looking Ahead
This month our eyes are set firmly on the horizon, which sounds like a fine idea to me. Times have been tough—they still are—and there’s some comfort to be had in looking ahead, to better days. Whether it’s the warm embrace of friends and family; a shared cultural event, such as a festival or a […]
Free Relaxation from Eclipse
During this time of national emergency I will be offering a free online relaxation group every Wednesday evening from 8pm until 9pm. It is easy to get involved. All you need is an e-mail address and a device such as a desk top or lap top computer or you can even use your tablet or […]
My Growing Space
Drawing upon my background in nursing, patient safety and as a practising therapist, I combine many years of professional experience, with self-help skills developed through my own life experiences. Using relaxation and breathwork, counselling, coaching and hypnotherapy. I help you: Relax and experience more ease in your body and release stress related tension Calm your […]
Going Inside
Since the last World War there has not been a time when the life we know was so in flux. Plans have been scrapped. Regular activities are on hold. Everything has changed, and continues to do so on an almost hourly basis. The variability of the situation is everywhere: in the news, on social media, […]
Managing Coronavirus Anxiety
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and worried about coronavirus as developments are continually being reported in the global media. Abergavenny-based Clinical Psychologist, Dr Chris James, shares his list of seven things you can do right now to get on top of your worries: 1.Limit excessive media exposure. Are you suffering from information overload? While it’s […]
Connection Starts With You
This month we’re “re-connecting.” I love the idea of re-connecting because to me it implies the relationship we seek to rekindle never went away. Whatever it is we’re looking to re-connect to—another person, a sense of purpose, our self, nature, health, even another time—I’m willing to bet that what underpins it is a desire for […]
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