A Cognitive Behavioural Therapist shares insights and reflections on all things mental health, wellbeing and life

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  • The Power of Movement

    The Power of Movement

    There is plenty of information out there highlighting the importance of exercise on our physical and mental wellbeing. The benefits provided through movement have been heavily researched with promising results illuminating how we can indeed become the best version of ourselves.  At times when feeling stressed, low or anxious, these may act as barriers in…

  • Mindfulness

    Mindfulness

    Mindfulness is a practice in attention and awareness in the present moment. It is grounded in thousands of years of ancient Buddhist wisdoms. The benefits that Mindfulness provides is heavily supported in scientific research. As a result, funding goes toward training Mindfulness Teachers. This then allows courses based in Mindfulness such as Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy…

  • When lost look for signs

    When lost look for signs

    There are times in life we may find ourselves feeling lost. In my case this may be quite literally when travelling or trying to follow google maps and taking many wrong turns! Other times for some this may be more of an internal experience, with our sense of direction and purpose appearing harder to see….

  • Why Compassion Coral?

    Why Compassion Coral?

    Compassion is just everything! It has the power to transform our thoughts, feelings, behaviours and our overall relationship with ourselves, others and the world around us. Thich Nhat Hanh has described compassion as the ability to recognise the physical, material, and psychological suffering of others, to put ourselves “inside the skin” of the other. He…