Therapy with Teri

19/09/2025

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Can you give this a share please?🙏

Do you know a Man over 18 that might benefit from attending one of our sessions?

Someone that might want to find out a little more?

Non professional peer to peer support

You do not have to be or have been suicidal

You do not have to have a mental health issue😊

Blokes just coming together to help each other

No pressure to talk, come have a cuppa and just listen.

No cost - even the cuppa and biscuits on us! It’s that simple..🤷🏼‍♂️

Nothing to lose by giving it a try? It could be the best move you’ll ever make👌💚

For your local club check out - https://andysmanclub.co.uk

11/09/2025

Trauma can skew our perception and make us think we need to be responsible for everything around us.

Healing helps us navigate what is ours , what's within our control and helps us to manage expectations and feelings around all of this.

When we begin to install boundries it can feel wrong or like we are being mean , this is a normal response after years of attempting to manage everyone's feelings and emotions but the more you practice using and enforcing your boundries the easier it becomes , helping to build resilience, compassion for self and ability to be kind to yourself and others simultaneously.

11/09/2025

What a lovely and thoughtful surprise to come into at work today ☺️

Thank you Laura who owns Plympton Therapy Rooms. For the sweet treats to help celebrate your 2 year milestone. 🎉

06/09/2025

06/09/2025

Knowing when to quit, when to walk away is a skill that we are not always fortunate enough to have modelled for us in a healthy way as youngsters.

03/09/2025

No posts this week as im away from the office - instead here is a little video of some ducks 🦆 😁

I will be back in the office next week, all messages will be answered then.

Teri

26/08/2025

Feels hard to believe doesnt it?

How can the frog not recognise the temperature change and save itself before its too late??

Domestic abuse and violence works in a similar way, it starts small, hardly noticeable and you try brush it off, maybe you misheard what was said , or they didnt nean it, right?, until the water is boiling and you have no escape or to try escape could cost you your life!!!

Please let's stop asking domestic abuse survivors why they stayed and start asking why perpetrators are allowed to go unchecked for so, so long!!

If you or someone you know is struggling please reach out to Plymouth Domestic Abuse Service for help, support and information.

26/08/2025

Most people think going to therapy is to help deal with trauma , but what many dont realise is its so much more than sharing in a safe space.

You have survived the trauma , you body continues to survive the trauma , sometimes in ways that no longer serve you but you have already proven you can survive 100% of your bad days.

Therapy is about change, release and pattern recognition, its about creating a new narrative, one you want to live in not feel forced to play out.

Therapy helps us to understand what we want , how we would like to respond and what to do when feeling overwhelmed that doesnt see us falling back into old coping mechanisms.

Together we can create new pathways for you to walk , ones where you feel safe, seen and heard , where you are thriving and not just surviving.

26/08/2025

Feeling stressed doesn’t always require medication or meditation marathons sometimes all it takes is breathing differently. Research shows that taking two quick inhales through your nose, followed by one slow, extended exhale through your mouth, can calm the nervous system and noticeably reduce anxiety in just minutes.

This technique, called a “physiological sigh,” works by boosting oxygen intake and balancing carbon dioxide levels, which signals the brain to relax. The deep exhale activates the parasympathetic nervous system the body’s natural brake pedal helping to slow heart rate, reduce stress hormones, and restore equilibrium almost instantly.

Unlike complicated breathing practices, this one is simple, discreet, and can be done anytime whether before a big meeting, during a stressful commute, or while winding down at night. Backed by neuroscience, it’s a powerful reminder that the fastest path to calm may begin with your own breath.

26/08/2025

Our brains don't need all the information to join the dots , over time we learn patterns , making descision making quicker, which is cool right!

But sometimes even when all the info is there our brains will connect the dots in a familiar way ( regardless of if that's what's in front of us)

This is how trauma works - it wires our brains to see patterns of danger ( even if they are not there or new info tells us otherwise)

Recovery from trauma involves a lot of active work around looking at and questioning what we are seeing, hearing and feeling and sometimes challenging what our brains think they know happened over what actually happened.

25/08/2025

Lads can also reach out to Andys Man Club or Man down - supporting men’s mental health

There is help and support , you are not as alone as your depression is telling you and the world wouldn't be a better place without you.

If you are struggling reach out if you can , if you see someone struggling reach in , we dont always have the strength to reach out when we are fighting demons and constantly trying to stay alive.

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