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An Integrative Therapist using
Hypnotherapy, Psychotherapy and Coaching. Based in Letchworth & Haynes for face to face sessions. Online sessions also available.

15/01/2026

Do you ever notice yourself comparing your inner world to someone else’s outer world?

What you see is their highlight reel, not their doubts, fears, or quiet struggles.
Your inner world is rich, complex, and human… even on the days it feels messy or heavy.

Comparison has a way of convincing us we’re behind, broken, or not enough, when in reality, we’re just looking at two very different stories.

Pause. Breathe.
Be kind to the part of you that’s you ✨

14/01/2026

We are often incredibly kind to others who are struggling. We listen. We reassure. We offer patience, understanding, and grace.

Yet when it comes to our own struggles, we minimise them.
We tell ourselves to “just get on with it,”
that others have it worse,
that we should be coping better.

Why is it so easy to hold space for others, but so hard to offer that same kindness to ourselves?

Often, we learned early on to be strong, to not be a burden, to keep going no matter how we feel. Compassion became something we gave outwardly, but forgot to turn inward.

But self-kindness is not selfish.
It’s not weakness.
It’s not letting yourself off the hook.

It’s acknowledging that you are human too.

However, you could….
✨Speak to yourself the way you would speak to someone you love.
✨Notice when you invalidate your own feelings, and gently challenge it.
✨Allow yourself rest without needing to earn it.
✨Ask for support instead of waiting until you’re overwhelmed.

You don’t have to struggle alone to be worthy of care.
The compassion you give so freely to others… you deserve that too. 💕

13/01/2026

What’s one small habit today that future you will thank you for?
Good habits aren’t about perfection.
They’re about small choices, repeated gently, even on the days you don’t feel motivated. You don’t change your life overnight.
You change it by changing what you do consistently.
Tiny habits, practiced daily, create powerful transformation.

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31/12/2025

What if this year you didn’t make one big New Year’s resolution…

But instead chose one new behaviour or habit each month?

No pressure to lose weight.
No “I must go to the gym 4 times a week for the whole year.”
Just one small focus at a time.

✨ January: eat a little healthier
✨ February: walk more and get outside
✨ March: go somewhere you’ve never been before

And so on…

Here’s why this works better than one big resolution 👇

• Less pressure = more consistency
• Small changes build confidence instead of shame
• A month is enough time to experiment without forcing perfection
• You can adapt as life changes, instead of quitting
• The focus is on how you live, not punishing outcomes
• Curiosity lasts longer than willpower

By the end of the year, you won’t just have “achieved a goal” you’ll have lived 12 new ways of showing up for yourself.

Real change doesn’t come from forcing yourself to be different overnight.
It comes from small, kind choices… repeated.

One month.
One habit.
One gentle step at a time.

30/12/2025

Are you feeling slumped after Christmas?

Some days you don’t feel inspired, productive, or even particularly hopeful, and it’s okay to feel like that. You just feel slumped, heavy in your body, foggy in your mind, and quietly frustrated with yourself for “not doing more.”

From a therapeutic perspective, this isn’t a lack of motivation or willpower. Often, it’s your nervous system catching up after a busy, emotionally loaded period.

Motivation rarely comes from forcing yourself harder. It comes from meeting yourself where you are.

Instead of pressure, try creating momentum. Motivation isn’t something you wait for, it’s something you build gently. One small action, one choice, one breath at a time. You don’t need to feel motivated to begin. You just need to feel safe enough to take one small step.

And sometimes, having a space like therapy can help make sense of these slumps, not to fix you, but to gently explore what’s underneath and help your system feel supported again.

If this resonates, be kind to yourself today.

29/12/2025

Expectations are the ideas and beliefs we hold about how things should be.
When other people are involved, it can feel painful when their expectations don’t match ours.

Feeling let down doesn’t mean you’re asking for too much, it often points to an unmet need.

When we listen with care, expectations can guide us toward deeper self understanding and healthier boundaries.

You don’t have to navigate that alone.
Sometimes support is simply a safe space to untangle what’s coming up, gently and at your own pace.

27/12/2025

The day after Boxing Day can feel a little strange.
The rush is over. The house is quieter. Emotions you didn’t have space for might start to surface and you start to come back to yourself.

If today feels heavy or flat, try something simple and step outside.
Go for a short walk, breathe in some fresh air.

Movement helps the nervous system settle. Natural light reminds your body that time is moving forward. You don’t need to do anything productive, just let your body reset.

Even a short walk can create a small shift. And small shifts matter.

25/12/2025

Wishing past, present, and future clients a very Merry Christmas 🎄
Thank you for allowing me to walk alongside you on your journey.

May this today offer moments of rest, reflection, and gentle hope as we move into a new year.

Cathy x

24/12/2025

Christmas Eve isn’t always just excitement and joy. For many, it brings grief, longing, or complicated feelings. Whatever is present for you today is valid. Be kind to yourself and take things one moment at a time. 🌿🎄

23/12/2025

The January Psychologies magazine is out now, with an article by the lovely Kellie Gillespie on page 110 called ‘Moving from Guilt to Grace’ where I share some professional reflections on apologising.

22/12/2025

You can’t choose the cards you’re dealt in life, the past, the setbacks, the things that happened to you.
But you do get to choose how you respond, how you grow, and how you move forward.

Your power isn’t in perfect circumstances.
It’s in your decisions, your boundaries, and the way you play the hand you’ve been given. ♦️♠️♥️♣️

19/12/2025

There’s something special about letting the outside in, first thing in the morning.
The sound of birdsong, the gentle chill in the air, the freshness that feels like a quiet reset.
It helps calm the nervous system, bring you into the present moment, and remind your body that it’s safe to slow down.
A simple way to begin the day feeling more grounded 🌿

Address

The Happy Body Project Wellness Centre
Biggleswade
MK453QS

Website

http://cathyandrewstherapy.co.uk/

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