In this blog post I am going to talking about the impact of trauma on the brain. I’ll discuss how trauma can shape our neural pathways, the connection between psychological trauma and chronic pain conditions like fibromyalgia, and ways to heal from trauma and manage chronic pain. Trauma is an experience that can leave […]
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Navigating Therapy for Chronic Pain: What to Expect If you’re here, you might be considering therapy to help manage chronic pain. It’s a significant step, and it’s natural to have questions about what therapy involves and what to expect from your sessions. In this post, I’ll explore the basics of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and
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If you can embrace, welcome and lean into the discomfort and uncertainty of change you can unlock doors to new possibilities. Change happens to us all at some point in our life, whether this is a natural change, a welcomed change or one that we have no control over. Change can impact life and for
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Whether we are royalists or not, Queen Elizabeth II has been a constant presence in our lives. Many have been left understandably shocked and saddened by the death of Queen Elizabeth II, on September 8th 2022. Along with mourning the loss of a monarch, we are also coming to terms with the huge change now
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“But what if”… Sound familiar? You are not on your own! Almost 1 in 10 people find uncontrollable worrying distressing. It can affect your mood; it can also have significant impact on your personal relationships, work and social life. Worrying is completely normal, we all do it from time to time. It can be actually
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Within my practice, I often talk to clients about Values. I think this is such an important area and has a huge influence on our wellbeing and mental health. So, what are values? A person’s values are the things they believe are most important. I like to use the saying ‘what gladdens your heart’? Another
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Have you been feeling down, stressed, anxious or overwhelmed recently? These are often signs of burnout. But, what is burn out? Burnout is not a diagnosed medical condition and can be hard to describe when you feel it. It is often defined as a physical, emotional or mental exhaustion. These feelings can be accompanied by
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a talking therapy that has been proven to help treat a wide range of conditions. It was originally developed in the ’60s by Dr Aaron Beck, initially for the treatment of depression but research has shown over the years that it is highly effective for many areas of mental health
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