JCK Counselling and Psychotherapy

10/10/2025

09/10/2025

Worrying? Overthinking? I remind myself of this image regularly. Also useful for brain retraining; is to when your ‘worry’ doesn’t become a reality, to hold onto that. And….. if the worry does become a reality, was it really as bad as you imagined? Try and get in the habit to stop ✋ and think about it. Have a good 😊 Thursday. Jo x

03/10/2025

I have space on Mondays at my therapy room in Pershore. So if you, or anyone you know…. is in need of support, please reach out. 📞 07958 123554 or email jckcounselling@gmail.com. Jo

01/10/2025

New month today, and I decided to plant 🌱 the acorns I collected from the ancient wonky oak tree 🌳 in Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 last week. A positive ‘rippling’ action that I hope in spring to have baby saplings. What can you do today as a positive action? Love ❤️ the 3 P’s. 3 each of positive actions, thoughts and interactions per day. They can be small. End of each day is a good check in time 🕰️ and reflect. It’s a good habit to get into.

27/09/2025

Weekend beach 🏖️ vibes in Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 (yesterday as today is a bit stormy 🌊)

24/09/2025

I love ❤️ journalling and being outside. Coffee ☕️, fresh crisp morning 🌅. Wonky oak tree in background. When it’s warmer later, going to get some pics of the butterflies feeding from the sap. In the meantime, getting off to Anglesey. Never been to north wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 before…..

22/09/2025

Awww 🥰. When you come into the therapy room you share, and this is your Monday morning 🌅. Love ❤️ it.

19/09/2025

Thought 💭 I’d try a morning dip instead of evening. Bit of spotlighting on the clouds. Vagus nervous system reset with the cold 🥶 water 💦. Few chiff chaff chirps from the birds 🐦 and a cute pair of wrens. Immersing in nature - such a positive activity. Give it a go this weekend.

08/09/2025

Weighted blankets….. useful for anxiety and overwhelm. Available to use in therapy sessions. Now that the weather 🌦️ is moving into a new autumn 🍂 season. I’d describe my weighted blanket as a gentle comforting hug 🤗

05/09/2025

What a beautiful 😍 outlook on ageing….

The amazing Patricia Routledge, best remembered as Hyacinth Bucket in the classic BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances, has spoken openly about her long life in a moving podcast conversation.

Now aged 97, she reflected on her decades in the spotlight, her more recent hobbies, and shared thoughtful words of encouragement for those who may be anxious about ageing.

Patricia told Jay Speaks:
“My life didn’t quite take shape until my forties. I had worked steadily—on provincial stages, in radio plays, in West End productions—but I often felt adrift, as though I was searching for a home within myself that I hadn’t quite found.”

“At 50, I accepted the role of Hyacinth Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances. I thought it would be a small part in a little series. I never imagined that it would take me into people’s living rooms and hearts around the world.”

In her sixties, Patricia began learning Italian so she could sing opera in its original language. At 70, she made a return to the Shakespearean stage, something she had once thought was behind her.

During her eighties, she discovered a love for watercolour painting, creating flowers from her garden and portraits inspired by faces she recalled from her years travelling on the London Underground.

Now in her nineties, she cherishes the simple joys of life, saying she enjoys handwriting letters and treasures “the quiet.”

“I’m learning to bake rye bread. I still breathe deeply every morning. I still adore laughter – though I no longer try to make anyone laugh. I love the quiet more than ever.”

“I am writing this to tell you something simple: Growing older is not the closing act. It can be the most exquisite chapter – if you let yourself bloom again.

Let these years ahead be your treasure years. You don’t need to be famous. You don’t need to be flawless. You only need to show up – fully – for the life that is still yours.”

Absolutely brilliant from Dame Patricia 👏🏻

04/09/2025

National Trust aren't doing their free visitor passes this autumn (I checked....). There are a few days that Croome Court is free though https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-event/national-trust-croome-walks-tours-and-open-days.html
Also Heritage Open Days are offering free entry from 12th to 21st September. Here's a link to the Worcestershire venues. Quite a few unusual ones to visit :
https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/whats-on/search-2025-events.html?view=list&searchQuery=&locationQuery=Worcestershire&distance=&startDate=&endDate=

23/08/2025

Hobbies….. Thinking about building in good self-care. Try something new or give another go to an old hobby. Here’s mine - floral art 🖼️. It’s been over 20 years since I gave a competition a go. ‘Out of this World 🌍’ is the theme at the Great Comberton village show. I’ve really enjoyed putting this together. Bit of a time consuming 🕰️ vortex but still! Everyday think of the 3 P’s…. 3 positive thoughts, interactions and actions. Wishing everyone a peaceful 😌 bank holiday weekend. Jo x