Peace in mind

01/08/2025

All set up for the Health is Wealth event

I am here to talk about counselling, alongside and

13/07/2025

I don't often post inspirational quotes, but how could I ignore the wise words of Superman? 😉🦸🏻‍♂️

Sometimes we can be so focused on meeting the expectations placed on us by ourselves and others, that we can forget to be human, to allow ourselves to feel, to allow ourselves to screw up. Even superheroes get scared and it's OK if you do too.

26/06/2025

Anxiety is more than worry. It's a whole mind and body experience. Try these tips to help manage your anxiety

➡️ Try mindfulness and meditation to engage your parasympathetic nervous system - this can help you feel more regulated. See my blog from last year for ideas: peaceinmind.co.uk/rest-and-digest

➡️ Create a calming toolkit - collect soothing things that help tap into your different senses. This could be a soft blanket, a playlist, a scented candle, a picture, etc.

➡️ Look for triggers and patterns. Does your anxiety increase in certain situations? Is it affected when you eat or drink certain things, e.g. caffeine, alcohol, etc?

➡️ Understand your anxiety by journaling and / or speaking to someone

➡️ If you'd like to have a chat about how counselling might help, book a free consultation with me via my website or DM / WhatsApp me

28/03/2025

New hours: I'm now offering counselling sessions on: Mondays (afternoon / early evening), Wednesdays (daytime / evening), and Thursdays (daytime / evening). Get in touch for a free consultation call.

16/12/2024

Christmas can get lonely sometimes and the busyness of festive period can make things feel worse. Talking Tables offer a warm and friendly welcome that encourages conversations and connection. Just by simply having a chat with someone can really brighten your day. Talking Tables are free to attend and take place in:

- cafés
- faith and church-based spaces
- community halls
- libraries

Take a seat, stay for 5 minutes or longer if you're enjoying chatting. Locations are open across the festive period (apart from bank holidays).
Find your nearest location here - https://orlo.uk/9FZKm

06/12/2024

A different type of blog from me this time. I took a moment to reflect on my own feelings of anxiety and shared the stories of others.

What's your anxiety story?

A sharing of personal anxiety stories

11/11/2024

You're making an investment in yourself by seeing a counsellor. Read my latest blog to get the best out of your investment.

Six tips to help you prepare and make the most of your time in the therapy room.

27/10/2024

We've all been there – replaying past decisions, wondering: “If only I'd done X” or “If only I hadn’t done Y”

Counselling can help you explore your ‘if only’s and recognise the hold they may have on you. You can book a free consultation call on my website or send me a DM with any questions you may have.

20/10/2024

New blog post: https://peaceinmind.co.uk/managing-what-ifs

Do you often run through every possible scenario in your mind - like an endless 'what if' cycle?

Try the tips in my latest blog to help stop those thoughts from spiralling.

Do you often run through every possible scenario in your mind - like an endless 'what if' cycle? Try these tips to help stop those thoughts from spiralling.

10/10/2024

Today is world mental health day. This year's theme is workplace mental health - let's make it ok to prioritise mental health at work. What can you do to prioritise your mental health at work?

08/10/2024

If you're feeling this way at work, it may be time to take a break. If these are present most of the time for you, including outside of work, counselling can help to explore your thoughts and feelings, find ways to manage them and see ways forward. Find out more about counselling with me by booking a free consultation call on my website or by sending me a message.

07/10/2024

This week is national work life week and on Thursday it's World Mental Health Day, with this year's theme being workplace mental health. Seems like a good time to focus this week's posts on workplace wellbeing. Let's start with some tips to maintain a healthy work life balance.