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As I type this, January is almost at an end and some of us may have already faltered with resolutions for the new year, that we made at the beginning of the month. Whilst I love the sense of possibility the dawning of a new year brings, I often think that making resolutions in January […]
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Tis the season to be Jolly, so the well-known carol says. But what if you’re not feeling jolly this Christmas? Perhaps the thought of all the extra work – especially if it seems to be mostly falling to you – is pushing your stress buttons and bringing out your inner Grinch. Or maybe you’re going to
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We’ve had our first snow in Derbyshire this week, and it feels like winter is almost upon us now. Are you looking forward to it, or does the thought fill you with despair? If you’re someone who struggles with low mood and lack of energy and motivation in the winter, you may be dreading the
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What is World Mental Health Day all about? Well, it aims to spread awareness, educate and reduce the stigma that is sadly still associated with mental health problems in society. The event provides a great opportunity for people to share knowledge, talk about how to take care of mental health, and also deal with society’s
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I’m excited to share that I have created a new blog which is dedicated to childrens’ mental health and wellbeing over on my Brighter Futures for Kids website. Its called ‘Creating Kids Who Can’ and it will be sharing weekly posts on topics parents frequently ask me about. You can visit the blog by clicking
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Back in May, there was a quote circulating on social media cautioning those of us desperate to ‘get back to normal’ to use the time of lockdown to consider which parts of normal were actually worth rushing back to. Judging from the amount of shares it received, It struck a chord with many people. As we
Will You Get Back on the Merry-Go-Round? Read More »
Are you starting to feel rather overloaded? I know I am. There seems to be so much ‘noise’ out there at the moment. Much of it is well-meaning advice and support via email and social media, adverts on TV, and news bulletins. And there all lots of people offering free performances, classes, trainings and meet
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I don’t know about you, but I feel Friday was a line in the sand kind of day. Life as we know it changed dramatically. After a week of gradual restrictions imposed upon us, Friday’s were the most stringent and while its absolutely right that these new restrictions are in place, it’s only natural that
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Can becoming more self aware help our relationships? Have a read of this article I wrote for recently launched website Pink Moods – which was published yesterday – to find out more How Self Awareness Can Improve Your Relationships What Self Awareness Is Being self aware is understanding how our different beliefs, values, personalities, habits, thoughts,
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I was delighted to be invited along to the studios of BBC Radio Derby recently to talk about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). You can listen to the interview here (its starts 1hr 15 minutes into the programme). http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02gtsks Talking about it with Sally Pepper and the other contributors has prompted me into writing this
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