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Negative thoughts are associated with negative feelings such as sadness, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, stress, social anxiety and hopelessness.  We’re not always aware of our negative thoughts as they occur automatically and they can seem reasonable and believable.  Worrying about financial or relationship problems or feeling sad about something is normal and is something that […]

I’m so excited that after 2 years of not leaving the country because of the pandemic, I’m flying with my youngest daughter and 2 eldest grandchildren tomorrow, to go to Disneyland Paris for a few days. I had spent 30+ years travelling overseas for my work pre-Covid doing both long haul and short haul trips,

Did you know that our REM stage of our sleep helps to empty our metaphorical ‘stress bucket’ and make us feel more relaxed?  It also helps us to manage our weight, sleep better, improve our memory and process emotions.  What Is REM Sleep? (REM) Rapid eye movement sleep is one of the four stages that

There are two days in every week about which we should not worry, two days which should be kept free from fear and apprehension. One of these days is Yesterday with all its mistakes and cares, its faults and blunders, its aches and pains. Yesterday has passed forever beyond our control. All the money in

Blue Monday falls on the 17th January this year and is believed to be the most depressing day of the year.   It’s at the time of year when we’re thought to be susceptible to feeling down because the weather’s usually cold, we’re back at work, we’ve get the Christmas credit card bill and we’re feeling

One of the hardest things that we had to endure during lockdown and the pandemic was not being able to hug family and friends. Hugging is universally comforting. It makes us feel good.   According to scientists, the benefits of hugging go beyond that warm feeling you get when you hold someone in your arms. Research

  This is Sally, my sister … She died in 1987, age 28 years old  She was diagnosed as a chronic alcoholic       This week (15-21 November) is Alcohol Awareness week and the theme this year is Alcohol and Relationships. As a family it is tough when you have someone with alcohol dependency.  

Breathe in and out deeply and evenly – This will help slow down and centre your mind Follow the 3-3-3 rule – Look around you and name three things you see, name three sounds you hear and finally, move three parts of your body – fingers, arm or leg ….  This will help you to