Sophie Victoria Therapy - Psychotherapeutic Counselling

03/02/2022

Today is Time to Talk Day! 03/02/2022

1 in 4 of us will experience a mental health problem at some point.

Talking about mental health reduces stigma & creates safe, supportive environments where we can talk about mental health and feel empowered to seek help if we need it.

Opening up conversations about mental health problems is so important, by talking about this we can support both ourselves and others...it is amazing how much a conversation can help someone feel better!!

Just some ways to start a conversation about mental health might be....
- Send a text or give someone a call (conversations can be easier when not in person)
- Invite someone for lunch
- Have a chat over a coffee
- Talk whilst cooking, driving or walking (it can often be easier side by side)
- Ask someone how they are and really listen to their answer

Who can you start a conversation with or listen to today?

31/01/2022

What a beautiful day 🤩☀️

A sunny walk along the canal taking in some fresh air is the perfect way to start the week....

Feeling grateful 🙏

18/05/2021

When faced with fear we have two options...

We can either back away from the fear, allowing it to grow larger and larger until it dominates our thinking and feelings

Or we can discipline ourselves to move towards it in a way in which we are comfortable, which makes the fear grow smaller and smaller and allows our confidence to grow as the fear to loses its control over us

Therapy can help identify the best way to help us move towards our fear and shrink it 💖

10/05/2021

This week is Mental Health Awareness week, and the theme this year is Nature 🌈🌞🌬⛰🌻🌏🏝

The Mental Health Foundation have said that the theme was chosen due to the importance of nature in lockdown, pointing to research that found “going for walks outside was one of our top coping strategies and 45 per cent of us reported being in green spaces had been vital for our mental health".

I know I love to go for a walk whenever I need to clear my mind 🙌

26/04/2021

14/03/2021

Happy Mothers day 💓

10/03/2021

Grounding exercises can help us whenever we feel overwhelmed with anxiety, stress, or other negative feelings and emotions.

Here is an example of a grounding technique using the 5 senses to ground you in the present moment...

01/03/2021

24/02/2021

Here is a quick and easy breathing exercise to help reduce stress in situations where we feel overwhelmed, stressed or anxious.

Give it a try 🙂

22/02/2021

We often spend too much time worrying about things that may never happen, which is an unnecessary use of our mental energy 🙌

Focusing on the present moment can significantly reduce our stress about future events, whatever they may be ✨

I will be sharing my top tips for being present in the moment shortly.... 👀