FSK: Minds Matter

20/02/2026

20/02/2026

To any / all you high functioning strugglers…

Some people don’t fall apart…

They just quietly run out of steam.

They keep showing up.
Keep coping.
Keep being the strong one.

Until one day their body says:
✨ “That’s enough now.” ✨

If you’ve been feeling more tired than usual…
More emotionally flat…
Or like your usual spark has dimmed a little…

It might not be weakness.
It might be a nervous system that’s been “on duty” for too long.

In therapy we don’t just look at what’s wrong —
we gently help your system learn how to feel safe enough to switch off, rest, and reset.

You don’t have to wait until you’re falling apart to get support.

Warmly,
Fran 💛
FSK Minds Matter

13/02/2026

Today I modelled something I often encourage others to do — I stepped out of the work role and into restoration.

I spent a dedicated day creating something meaningful by hand: my son and his partner’s wedding rings. Slow, detailed, creative work invites presence and settles the nervous system in a way that constant task-switching never can.

Intentional creative focus is a powerful form of regulation. It’s not avoidance — it’s nourishment.

A gentle reminder that taking time out is not indulgent — it’s essential.

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04/02/2026

There’s a lot of uncertainty in the world right now.
Constant news updates. Big headlines. Strong opinions. Fast reactions.

Even when we try not to take it in, our nervous system often still does.

If you’ve noticed yourself feeling more on edge, more tired, more watchful, or more easily overwhelmed lately — that makes sense. Fear and uncertainty don’t just live in our thoughts; they live in our bodies too.

A few gentle reminders this week:

• It’s okay to step back from the news cycle
• It’s okay to limit how much you take in
• It’s okay to choose steadiness over constant awareness
• It’s okay to focus on what is close, real, and within your control

Safety isn’t only something happening “out there” — it’s something we can build inside, moment by moment, with small regulating choices.

Slow breath. Solid ground under your feet. One manageable step at a time.

You don’t have to carry the whole world at once.

🤍

28/01/2026

You don’t have to be “falling apart” to come to therapy.

Many people start therapy when they’re functioning on the outside but feel exhausted, stuck, or quietly overwhelmed on the inside.

You might be:
• coping… but at a cost
• holding it together for everyone else
• noticing patterns you don’t want to repeat
• feeling disconnected from yourself

Therapy isn’t just for crisis moments.
It’s also a space to pause, understand yourself better, and gently reset your nervous system.

If this resonates, you’re not alone 💛

24/01/2026

If you’ve had to be the strong one for a long time…
you can end up not knowing how to receive support.

You might minimise your feelings, crack on, keep everyone else afloat…
and only feel it when you finally stop.

This is your reminder that you’re allowed to have needs too.
You don’t have to earn rest. You don’t have to justify help.
You’re allowed to be held as well as holding others. 🤍

15/01/2026

There’s something so quietly powerful about feeling safe.

Not “everything is perfect” safe…
but “I can exhale here” safe.
“My body can unclench” safe.
“I don’t have to stay on guard” safe.

Because safety isn’t just a thought — it’s a body experience.

When we don’t feel safe (even subtly), the nervous system stays alert.
We might overthink, scan for problems, feel irritable, shut down, struggle to sleep, struggle to digest, or feel like we can’t fully settle — even when life looks “fine” from the outside.

But when we feel safe, something shifts.
Our breathing deepens.
Our shoulders drop.
Our mind softens.
Our body comes back online.
We become more present, more connected, more ourselves.

And one of the most natural ways humans regulate is through another safe human.

A partner.
A friend.
A parent.
A therapist.
Even a beloved pet.

Sometimes safety looks like:
✨ sitting beside someone who feels steady
✨ being held without needing to explain yourself
✨ a familiar voice
✨ a calm presence in the room
✨ a dog curled up in the exact spot that tells your body “you’re okay now”

This is why safe spaces matter.
Not because life never gets hard…
but because your nervous system needs a place to land.

If your body has been in survival mode for a long time, safety can feel unfamiliar at first. You may even feel unsettled when things are calm — not because anything is wrong, but because your system is learning a new normal.

So if you’re craving quiet… closeness… comfort… routine… warmth…
that isn’t weakness.
That’s your nervous system asking for what it needs.

Your body deserves safety.
Your mind deserves rest.
And you don’t have to do it all alone 🤍

14/01/2026

12/01/2026

There’s a quiet pressure in January to fix, change, and improve.

For many people, that pressure creates the opposite — overwhelm, self-criticism, and a sense of falling behind before the year has even begun.

If you’re not ready to set goals or reinvent yourself, that’s okay.
Healing and growth often start with staying, not pushing.

05/01/2026

As many people return to work after the festive break, it can bring up very different feelings.

For some, it’s heavy. The alarm feels too loud, the pace too fast, and the body hasn’t quite caught up yet.

But for others, returning to work isn’t about pressure or performance — it’s about connection, familiarity, and routine.

It’s the comfort of the known.
The faces you recognise.
The rhythm that steadies your nervous system.
The sense of purpose that gently brings you back into yourself.

For some people, work is where regulation lives. Where things make sense again. Where the world feels a little less chaotic.

There’s no “right” way to feel as we step back into routine. Wherever you are with it — tired, relieved, grateful, resistant — it’s valid.

Be kind to yourself this week.
Your nervous system is doing its best. 💛

Eddie enjoying the snow after his first day back at work 🥰