Momentum Counselling

05/07/2022

I've signed petition calling on UK Government to increase investment in counselling and psychotherapy over the next ten years. Join me by getting involved.

I've signed BACP's petition calling on UK Government to increase investment in counselling and psychotherapy over the next ten years. Join me by getting involved.

17/05/2022

The Relationship Super Conference is now on until Sunday 22nd May. Watch lots of free online content each day from experts across the globe on all things relationship related. Great free CPD for therapists too! Currently on Day 2 of 7. Hurry as daily videos are only free for 24 hours https://relationshipsuperconference.com/agenda/

Join the Relationship Super Conference and discover practical tools and techniques to help your relationship thrive, whether with yourself, your partner, your children, your family or your friends.

05/11/2021

This kind of news makes me go cold.

BBC News has spoken to people who had bad experiences with unregistered therapists they found online.

22/03/2020

A 20 minute podcast on how awareness of your thoughts and feelings can help you in times of emergency. Keeping busy serves a purpose to a point, but more importantly, be sure to check in with yourself daily.

In this episode of the podcast, Sam Harris speaks about social contagion and about the importance of understanding one's own mind in an emergency. SUBSCRIBE to gain access to all content on samharris.org/subscribe.

22/03/2020

Here's a short meditation for dealing with what is happening right now...

15 Minute Meditation For Anxiety guides you through a simple at home meditation to provide relief from anxiety, stress and energetic imbalance. Find a comfor...

10/05/2019

Great move by to have Therapy Today magazine wrapped in biodegradable material. Why can't we see more packaging like this?

03/11/2018

A little thread to help those with eating problems whether it's over- or under-eating. The first thing to establish is a regular eating plan. This means not going for more than four waking hours without either having a snack or one of your main three meals during the day.

Regular eating doesn't leave us feeling starving hungry therefore it helps to lessen the urge to binge eat. This in turn improves our mood which makes us less likely to binge eat. A positive cycle starts to emerge. Makes sense, eh?

Regular eating is less about what you're eating and more about when. It introduces structure and a bit of normality back into chaotic or non-existent eating patterns. Once you've established a decent routine you can then look more at what you're eating.

The next thing to try is conscious eating. This means really slowing down the process and being deliberate about eating. Savouring the textures, tastes, smells. Listening to what our body is telling us. Try this next time you're sat down at the table (another important factor).

Normally people find they are satiated much quicker therefore eat less as they are able to hear the signal that their stomach has had enough food. People can then start to trust themselves more around food and feel a greater sense of control. A boost to self-confidence.

The beauty of conscious eating is that you can take it wherever you go and nobody needs to know you're doing it. I often have to check in with myself when eating too fast. Slow down! Food is a necessity but it's also there to be enjoyed. How often we take food for granted.

You don't need an eating disorder to establish a regular eating pattern or to practice conscious eating - this is stuff we can all benefit from. I'd love to hear your experiences if any of the above helps you.

19/01/2018

Keeping up my daily musings with my Daily Stoic journal. Such a great practice to get in to.

Today's reflection is "Good or bad, high or low, do I still have choices?" I say, yes!

15/12/2017

"The short-term, dopamine-driven feedback loops that we have created are destroying how society works" The genie is out of the bottle. Facebook depression is a real thing.

Chamath Palihapitiya, former vice-president of user growth, expressed regret for his part in building tools that destroy ‘the social fabric of how society works’

08/12/2017

Thanks to Counselling Directory for publishing my first article on change. In it I write about people's capacity to change and share a little tip on how to do it!

Over the years I have had the privilege of witnessing much personal change when working with clients which has been a joy to see. Change does not have to be earth shattering. In fact, the majority of ...

07/12/2017

I'm always a little skeptical when YouTube videos are entitled "the greatest, most amazing..." etc but this clip stopped me in my tracks. My morning routine has now changed!

Definitely one to watch if you feel your phone/social media is overtaking your life...

This is one of the best motivational speeches that I've ever heard. ►Special thanks to Tom Bilyeu for providing the content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/...