Hidden Gem Psychology Service

09/04/2026

Why on earth should we trust people after when it's so often been people who hurt us? Our mistrust makes perfect sense.

And yet my default position was to beat myself up for my mistrust. I thought it made me a bad person.

I had to learn that this was just how my brain was trying to keep me safe, and that it had every good reason for doing so.

To find out more, listen to my podcast episode #17: 'How to keep going through challenging times (part one)' at https://www.carolynspring.com/podcast/podcast-17-how-to-keep-going-through-challenging-times-part-1/ where you can also find a full transcript.

Or search for 'Conversations with Carolyn Spring' on Audible, Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

09/04/2026

09/04/2026

Your nervous system wasn’t designed for this pace, and the constant stimulation. The reset isn’t more input or another hack. It’s less. More presence. Your body still lives by older rhythms. It needs quiet, space, stillness, nature, and real-life connection.

29/03/2026

Policy largely shapes what we have access to - healthcare, education, and our cost of living. Depression and anxiety don’t always exist in a vacuum, in fact, our environment has a big impact on how we feel. This is why therapy should be viewed from a multi theoretical approach, including a social justice and political lens, because telling people to “take care” without addressing the systems that are leading to pain misses the mark.

24/03/2026

everyone you meet is carrying something you can’t see…

some people are healing, some are hurting, some are starting over, and others are just trying to make it through the day…

we only ever see a small glimpse of someone’s life

Everyone is going through something…. whether it’s good, bad, or somewhere in between.

That’s why kindness is so important.

The way you speak, the way you treat people, and even the smallest actions can have a bigger impact than you realize.

So be gentle. Be patient. Be understanding. Be kind.

Because you never truly know what someone is going through, and your kindness might be exactly what they needed that day. ❤️

24/03/2026

Domestic abuse victims to get better court support in £5m pilot scheme covering Wiltshire, Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2026-03-23/domestic-abuse-victims-to-get-better-court-support-in-5m-funding-boost

22/03/2026