Stressed to the max - Rachel Oliver

26/08/2025

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So many people live with stress, anxiety, low mood or overwhelm and never talk about it.

The truth is that 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health difficulty each year. You are not on your own in this.

Therapy is not about being fixed. It is about having a safe space where you can talk openly without judgement. A space where you can slow down, make sense of your feelings and begin to understand yourself in a new way.

Person centred therapy meets you where you are. It gives you time and support to find your own way forward at your own pace.

If you are thinking about reaching out, this is your gentle reminder that you do not have to carry everything alone.

📩 Book in a free consultation with me at StressedToTheMax.co.uk or through the form on my website and Instagram page.

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21/08/2025

Huge congratulations to everyone receiving their GCSE results today! Whether you’re celebrating or feeling a bit deflated, remember, these grades don’t define you. Your determination, resilience and attitude will take you much further than a set of letters on a piece of paper.

Parents... while you’re celebrating/comforting/ordering pizza tonight, don’t forget: if your child is staying in education or training, make sure you extend your Child Benefit claim by 31 August 2025. Don’t miss out on valuable support!

👏 Here’s to exciting new chapters ahead.

21/08/2025

📚 GCSE Results Day 📚

Today may feel like the world is holding its breath as envelopes are opened and futures seem to unfold.

For some, joy and relief will come rushing in. For others, the weight of disappointment or uncertainty may linger.

But remember this, your results are only one chapter in your story, not the final word.

Life is filled with unexpected turns, new chances, and possibilities you cannot yet see.

You are more than your grades. You are potential, resilience, and promise.

So hold your head high, no matter what today brings, because your journey is only just beginning.

Wishing everyone courage, compassion for yourselves, and hope for all that lies ahead.

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15/08/2025

3️⃣ For Juggling Parents

☀️ You are trying to keep all the plates spinning. Work. Kids. Food. Laundry. Maybe a moment for yourself if you are lucky.

There is no perfect balance. There is only what works today. Some days will feel like you are nailing it. Some days will feel like a mess. That is life.

Your children will not remember the schedule. They will remember your love. And that is the one thing you never drop. 💛

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14/08/2025

✏️ A Level Results day ✏️

One day, one envelope, but not the whole story of you.

Today will feel different for everyone. For some, the envelope brings relief and excitement. For others, it may feel like the air has been knocked out of them.

Whatever is inside those results, it does not define who you are or what you can become. There are many routes forward, and sometimes the unexpected ones lead to the most meaningful places.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, or just need someone to talk it through with, I’m here to listen.
Wishing you courage for whatever today brings, pride in all you’ve achieved, and hope for the opportunities ahead.

Good luck to everyone receiving their results, you’ve got this.

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14/08/2025

2️⃣ For Working Parents

🌿 I see you watching the clock. Wanting to be at work and home at the same time. Feeling like you are not giving enough anywhere.

Please believe this. Your love is not measured in hours. It is in the way your child sinks into you at the end of the day. It is in the weekend breakfast you share. It is in the small moments when you put everything down just to listen.

You are doing your best. That is more than enough.

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13/08/2025

1️⃣ For Stay at Home Parents

🌼 I know you are tired. I know some mornings you open your eyes and the first thing you hear is “Mum” or “Dad” before you have even taken a breath.

You love them more than you thought was possible but you are not an endless fountain of fun. Some days you will make memories that sparkle. Some days you will just get through. Both matter.

They do not need perfection. They need you. And you are here. That is enough. 💛

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07/08/2025

🌻 August Check-In 🌻

The world spins quickly.
Deadlines. Demands. Distractions.
It tells us to keep moving — to keep coping.
But healing doesn’t rush.
Healing asks us to pause.

So let me ask you softly, without expectation:

✨How are you, really?✨

Not the version you show to everyone else.
Not the answer you’ve rehearsed.
But the quiet truth beneath the surface.

Are you exhausted from holding everything together?
Are you aching in ways you don’t have words for?
Are you doing your best, but still feeling lost?

This is your invitation to exhale.
To stop performing strength, and start feeling supported.

Person-centred therapy isn’t about being fixed.
It’s about being heard.
Held.
Honoured.

There’s space for you here — just as you are.
You don’t need to be in crisis to reach out.
You only need to be honest with yourself.
That’s where healing begins.

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25/07/2025

21/07/2025

Cedar and Co’s Annual Charity Golf Day • Children First Derby ❤️

What an extraordinary day. Every year this event fills my heart and 2025 has been no exception. The sun was shining, the greens alive with laughter, and our golfers as generous as ever ⛳️🏌️‍♂️

This year we proudly supported Children First Derby, a remarkable charity dedicated to supporting vulnerable children, young people and families within our local communities. The work they do is truly life-changing and it is a privilege to stand alongside them in making a difference.

I feel incredibly fortunate and deeply grateful to be a Director of Cedar and Co, and to be part of days like this. Days where kindness, connection and generosity come together in the most beautiful way.

Stressed To The Max donated six self-care packages for the raffle. Self-care is not just a treat, it is essential. It is the foundation that allows us to stay grounded, to keep giving, to keep showing up and to keep thriving no matter what life throws our way.

Thanks to every single player, sponsor and supporter, the donations just kept rising til the very end of the day/night. The spirit of giving was alive in every swing, every laugh and every generous hand that reached out.

Cedar and Co have done it again. I could not be prouder of what we achieve together each year.

Here is to community, compassion and creating real change through the power of togetherness.

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16/07/2025

💛You are not broken. You are becoming.💛

We live in a world that often tells us to keep moving, to hide the parts of ourselves that feel heavy or difficult to explain.

But real healing is not about fixing what is wrong with you. It is about understanding what has happened to you, what you have carried, and how those experiences have shaped the way you move through life.

Person-centred therapy gives you the time and space to explore that. There is no agenda and no expectation to perform. You do not have to have it all figured out.

Together, we create a space where your voice is heard without judgement, where your story is valued, and where your feelings are met with respect.

This work is not about becoming someone else. It is about reconnecting with yourself, rediscovering the strength you already hold, and understanding your experiences in a way that makes them feel less heavy and more human.

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