Things we don't talk about Peri-menopause is a big transition in a women’s life, and one we are often not prepared for. First of all we just don’t talk about these things do we? When we start experiencing changes, whether they be with our bodies, mind or emotions it...
You feel shaky, heart pounding.. The noises around you seem too loud. Your chest feels tight, your thoughts are racing. You need to get out. Your colleague is talking to you but you can’t concentrate. You are feeling the pressure of work and all you have...
“ I feel responsible for everything that is happening in the world” Mary was 52 when she came to see me for the first time. Her periods had stopped 2 years ago but since then she had been obsessed with thoughts of death and feelings of panic and anxiety....
When I was a little girl of 6 or 7 years old, I remember having anxiety. There was a definite change in the pace of life for me at that time. I went from Pre School in South Africa to Sub A. That’s like going from Reception to Year 1. Suddenly everyone wore uniforms,...
As I walked into the large sunny flat, I could hear a guitar playing and a rich male voice singing “Somewhere over the rainbow” There were quite a few people scattered about in the room. Some were relaxing on sofas, other people were talking quietly or...
Starting School or nursery is a big transition, and children respond to the change in different ways. Some thrive on the stimulation, others shrink. It’s a new place, with new things, and new people. Mummy and Daddy, are not there anymore and instead there are new...
Marissa was 37 years old when she came to see me to help with her panic attacks. She had been working in a business for a number of years within the financial department and was suffering from adrenal exhaustion and stress due to the long hours and nature of her work....
Why is Grounding important? When our energy is too gathered in our heads and the upper parts of our body we become unstable, physical, mentally and emotionally. This can lead to clumsiness, panic attacks, anxiety, sadness, depression or just lack of focus and...
It is so interesting that the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week in 2017 will be Living with Change and looking at how this impacts on mental health. Dealing with the effects of change and transition are the most common thing I treat with clients in my practise...
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