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"It's okay to play turtle for a while, as long as you don't get too fond of your shell."- Eileen Wilks We are creatures of cycles and rhythms. We organise our lives into seasons, anniversaries or random dates and we celebrate, commiserate or go full-on turtle...

“The time to relax is when you don't have time for it.” Sydney J Harris. Developing the skill of presence ensures that your brain slows and your nervous system calms. The activity in our brains is measured in waves called Hertz (or pulses) per second.  They are:  Beta...

You are probably aware of horse and dog whispering Over the years as therapist it has become clear that the happiest and most successful people are those who have positive whispers in their mind.Before we move on, I would like to talk about the power of your mind and...

"If you can't say something nice, don't say nothing at all." Thumper Why are we told to be kind to each other but not to ourselves? How is it that we can be shockingly mean with our self-talk with things we wouldn’t dream of saying to anyone else? Do you feel...

Pain, stress and anxiety attacks affect our breathing. If you get injured or experience an extreme situation the natural inclination is to breathe in sharply and hold your breath. Over time the stress caused by ongoing pain or anxiety creates an extra state of anxiety...

Gift at the end x​​Sometime ago, during a particularly dark night of the soul, I listened to music with binaural beats. I have back-related tinnitus and extreme sound sensitivity but found the music to be soothing.​What is this sorcery I hear you say? It was time to...