Justine Dickinson at JD-Mindworks

21/07/2025

So blessed to run these walks each week.
I love planning the routes and finding beautiful tree’s and perfect nature. Wellbeing in the forest is a real thing! Trust me!

25/04/2025

New group starting in West Wickham. I feel so humble to be a part of the journey with clients through their grief. ♥️

07/03/2025

“There’s something about the first real sunshine of spring that makes you realise just how lifeless you’ve felt all winter. Let’s embrace the season with full vigor—get outside, soak up the fresh air, and let nature work its magic. Walk, hike, run… whatever fills your soul. Nature’s tonic is here!”

31/01/2025

How Taking Risks Can Boost Your Mental Health

Stepping out of your comfort zone isn’t just about chasing success—it’s also great for your mental well-being! Here’s how taking risks can improve your mind and mood:

✅ Builds Confidence – Every time you face a challenge, you prove to yourself that you’re capable, which strengthens self-belief.

✅ Reduces Anxiety – Taking risks teaches you to handle uncertainty, making you more resilient in stressful situations.

✅ Boosts Dopamine – The excitement of trying something new releases feel-good chemicals in your brain, improving motivation and mood.

✅ Encourages Growth – New experiences expand your skills and perspectives, keeping your mind sharp and engaged.

✅ Breaks Routine – A little unpredictability prevents boredom and stagnation, keeping life exciting and fulfilling.

So, whether it’s starting a new hobby, climbing on some high logs, speaking up, or making a bold life change—embrace the challenge! Your mind will thank you.

04/04/2024

So lucky to have the opportunity to lead this amazing group of people today on a Walk and Talk for bereavement in a sunny but very muddy park. Already looking forward to next week. If you know anyone who may benefit from sharing their experiences of grief with others while on a walk. Please share.

30/03/2024

Interesting - although you can use other methods to calm the brain. Hypnotherapy works. Meditation works. Retraining the brain to be less triggered works.
We know so little about how the brain works - I find it fascinating as we discover more.

A UK-led team of researchers restrained mice for 6 hours to induce a stress response and then analyzed the rodents’ brains on a molecular level.⁠
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This led to the discovery of increased levels of five microRNAs (miRNAs) — small molecules that help determine which genes in a cell are expressed and which aren’t — in the amygdala, the brain region implicated in anxiety. When the researchers took a closer look at the miRNA that reached the highest levels, miR-483-5p, they saw that it suppressed the expression of the Pgap2 gene — and that this suppression appeared to provide stress relief and reduce anxiety-related behavior.⁠
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“miRNAs are strategically poised to control complex neuropsychiatric conditions such as anxiety,” said co-lead author Valentina Mosienko. “But the molecular and cellular mechanisms they use to regulate stress resilience and susceptibility were until now, largely unknown.”⁠ https://www.freethink.com/health/anxiety-gene

29/03/2024

Morning - hope you have the best Good Friday you can. ❤️

29/03/2024

Trust in the process - what’s meant to be will be…. ❤️

27/03/2024

How do you treat yourself - what is self care?
Where do you start?
If you have been through a tough time, start small. Start by small emotional kindnesses to yourself. Give yourself permission to relax.
Notice your self talk, adjust it to kindness to yourself. Do not put yourself down. Find time to do something you find joyful. I like to walk - I love nature.
What is your self care routine?

27/03/2024

What a pleasant surprise! Very lucky to have such good shops near.
You know the eggs are good quality and natural when you get a double yolker - thank you B.Radford & Son Traditional Family Butcher they were yummy 😋

24/03/2024

Never a truer word said - Donna always states the truth ❤️

10 THINGS TIME HAS TAUGHT ME

1. Most of our life is spent chasing false goals and worshipping false ideals. The day you realise that is the day you really start to live.

2. You really, truly cannot please all of the people all of the time. Please yourself first and your loved ones second, everyone else is busy pleasing themselves anyway, trust me.

3. Fighting the ageing process is like trying to catch the wind. Go with it, enjoy it. Your body is changing, but it always has been. Don’t waste time trying to reverse that, instead change your mindset to see the beauty in the new.

4. Nobody is perfect and nobody is truly happy with their lot. When that sinks in you are free of comparison and free of judgement. It’s truly liberating.

5. No one really sees what you do right, everyone sees what you do wrong. When that becomes clear to you, you will start doing things for the right reason and you will start having so much more fun.

6. You will regret the years you spent berating your looks, the sooner you can make peace with the vessel your soul lives in, the better. Your body is amazing and important but it does not define you.

7. Your health is obviously important but stress, fear and worry are far more damaging than any delicious food or drink you may deny yourself. Happiness and peace are the best medicine.

8. Who will remember you and for what, become important factors as you age. Your love and your wisdom will live on far longer than any material thing you can pass down. Tell your stories, they can travel farther than you can imagine.

9. We are not here for long but if you are living against the wind it can feel like a life-sentence. Life should not feel like a chore, it should feel like an adventure.

10. Always, always, drink the good champagne/ Cacao and use the things you keep for ‘best’. Tomorrow is guaranteed to no one. Today is a gift that’s why we call it the present. Eat, Drink (doesn’t matter what is in the glass) & Be Merry.

Donna Ashworth

Updated slightly after 11 months of alcohol free living; make the toast and enjoy the company, the liquid in the glass means nothing. It’s your energy that matters.

Image by Retrofuturepunks (thank you to my readers for finding her for me!) ###x

21/03/2024

Appointments available!!Reduction for daytime appointments for new clients.

I offer a free telephone consultation, so, Please contact me if you want to discuss options.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Qualified Clinical Hypnotherapist and Counsellor with private therapy rooms based in Stoneleigh.

C