http://www.helpjustbreathe.com/

Just Breathe Counselling & Therapy, Falcon Park, Claymore, Wilnecote, Tamworth (2026)

29/03/2026

Most people are trying to fix how they feel…
without ever understanding it.

We distract.
We scroll.
We stay busy.
We avoid sitting with it.

But if you never stop and actually look at what’s going on inside you, nothing really changes.

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆.

Start paying attention.

How do you actually feel day to day?
Not the surface answer… the real one.

What are you putting into your body?
High sugar, caffeine, energy drinks… constant stimulation… then wondering why your system feels on edge.

Are you moving?
Getting outside?
Or stuck in the same environment, same routine, same thoughts?

There’s a reason your body feels the way it does.

There’s a reason your emotions react the way they do.

But most people never give themselves the space to figure it out.

𝗧𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀.

Sit down.
No phone.
No noise.
Just you and a piece of paper.
And start asking yourself:

Why do I feel like this?
What’s actually going on underneath it?
What else could be true here?
Why did I react like that?

It might feel uncomfortable at first.
That’s the point.
Because clarity doesn’t come from distraction…
𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀.
𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝘅 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆.
𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁.

11/01/2026

𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁.
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱.

Do you feel like anxiety is running your life —
from the moment you wake up
to the moment you try to sleep?

Maybe your mind won’t slow down.
You overthink everything.
Your emotions feel all over the place.
And even though you look fine on the outside,
inside you’re exhausted.

You’re not broken.
Your nervous system is overwhelmed.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆
is a 12-week therapeutic coaching programme
designed specifically for people living with anxiety
and emotional overwhelm.

This isn’t hype.
It isn’t surface-level motivation.
And it isn’t a big, overwhelming group.

✔ Small groups (max 5 people)
✔ Weekly calm group sessions
✔ Fortnightly 1-to-1 support
✔ Daily check-ins
✔ A safe, pressure-free space

The goal is simple:
a calmer mind,
steadier emotions,
and feeling like yourself again.

If this resonates,
send me a message with the word
𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆, or drop a comment below 👇

No pressure.
No hard sell.
Just a gentle conversation.

09/01/2026

𝗔 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗜 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝘅𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 👇
Imagine your anxiety is like a smoke alarm.
A smoke alarm isn’t a bad thing.
It’s there to keep you safe.
Everyone has one.
Everyone needs one.

The problem isn’t the smoke alarm.
The problem is when it becomes over-sensitive.
Instead of going off only when there’s a real fire,
it starts screaming every time you make toast.

That’s what anxiety can be like when it starts affecting day-to-day life.
Your nervous system isn’t broken.
It’s just stuck on high alert.

We all experience anxiety.
Before exams.
Before difficult conversations.
When something really matters or feels uncertain.
That’s normal.
That’s part of being human.

But when anxiety is there most days
tight chest
racing thoughts
feeling on edge for no clear reason
constantly checking how you feel
struggling to relax even when nothing is “wrong”
that’s often a sign that the nervous system has learned the world isn’t safe, even when it actually is.

From a biological point of view, your body’s threat system is firing too easily.
It’s detecting danger where there isn’t one. Just like a smoke alarm reacting to burnt toast instead of a fire.

And this bit really matters:
Your body is doing this to protect you.
Anxiety isn’t weakness.
It isn’t failure.
And it isn’t “all in your head”.
It’s a survival system that’s gone a bit out of calibration.

The goal isn’t to rip the smoke alarm out of the ceiling
or tell it to shut up.
The goal is to help the nervous system relearn safety,
so it only sounds the alarm when it actually needs to.

That usually involves
gentle regulation
understanding triggers
reducing avoidance
and slowly rebuilding trust in your body
Not forcing calm.
Not positive-thinking your way out of it.
If you’re living with anxiety, you’re not broken.

Your system is just trying a little too hard to keep you safe 🤍

11/12/2025

𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗟𝗘𝗧 𝗣𝗘𝗢𝗣𝗟𝗘 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪

If you’re struggling with your mental health but can’t afford therapy right now, I want you to know about a resource that’s completely free and created to support you.

It’s called the 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗛𝘂𝗯, and it’s a totally free platform with no upsells and no paid tiers — just helpful tools and guidance for anyone dealing with anxiety, stress, overwhelm or low mood.

You’ll find things like
• coping strategies and worksheets
• grounding tools and self-help videos
• mindset support and daily wellbeing content
• and a supportive space to help you navigate your mental health

𝗡𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀, 𝗻𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁, 𝗻𝗼 𝘂𝗽𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘀. 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁.

You can check it out here:
https://www.skool.com/just-breathe-recovery-hub-1094/about?ref=d834f26ee6a1427fb0bb74c9e862b04f

I built this because not everyone can access therapy when they need it most.
If you feel overwhelmed some days, or you just need tools that help you cope better — this is for you.

You’re welcome to join any time.
And if you know someone else who might benefit, please feel free to share this post.

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲.

30/11/2025

𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 – 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗜𝘁

Life isn’t easy — I know that because I’ve lived it. I’ve faced struggles, setbacks, and challenges that pushed me to the edge. That’s why my approach to counselling isn’t about textbook theories — it’s about real talk, real understanding, and real change.

I offer counselling and therapy both online and in my comfortable therapy room in 𝗧𝗮𝗺𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵, 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲. Whether you’re dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, or just feeling stuck, I provide a safe, down-to-earth space where you can talk openly, without judgment.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗲?
I’m not your typical therapist. I don’t sit there nodding, detached from reality. I know what it’s like to struggle — and I know what it takes to move forward. My approach blends practical, no-nonsense support with deep emotional understanding to help you regain control of your life.

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂
Everyone’s different, so I tailor my approach to fit you, using techniques that actually make a difference. This is therapy that meets you where you are — not where a textbook says you should be.

𝗡𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 – 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Taking the first step can be tough, so I offer a free consultation to see if we’re the right fit. No obligation, no pressure — just a chance for us to talk and see how I can help.

👉 Book your free consultation directly here: https://calendly.com/bensherriff/justbreathe

📞 Call/Text/WhatsApp: 07943 296457
📧 Email: justbreathe.ben@gmail.com

💻 Online or In-Person in Tamworth
🌐 Visit: www.helpjustbreathe.com
– full pricing and information available here.

Whatever you’re facing, you don’t have to face it alone. Take a breath — and reach out today. I’ve got you.

17/11/2025

𝗧𝗔𝗠𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗛 𝗦𝗢𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗧𝗬 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣 – 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗪𝗘𝗗𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬 @ 𝟳𝗣𝗠
Looking for support with addiction recovery? You’re not alone.

Join us every Wednesday evening at the 𝗧𝗔𝗠𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗛 𝗦𝗢𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗧𝗬 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣 – a free, safe, and non-judgemental space to talk, listen, and connect with others on the journey.

📍 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺, 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁
Marlborough Way, Belgrave / Wilnecote
(𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁, 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻)

✅ 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗵𝗼𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀
✅ 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿/𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱
✅ 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 – 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝘀 & 𝗰𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱
✅ 𝗔 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗺, 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 & 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

No need to book – just come along when you're ready.
𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁 🙏

16/11/2025

𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴.

“Have you ever considered that maybe everyone involved might be right?”

Imagine you’re all sat around a table — four sides, four people — and in the middle sits a large cube.

Each person can only see one face of that cube.
And on each face, there’s a different symbol.

So if you asked everyone at the table to describe what they see, each person would give a different answer… and each answer would be true.

Not because someone’s lying.
Not because someone’s being difficult.
But because they’re speaking from the only view they have access to.

That’s what happens in conflict.

We get so locked into defending our angle — our emotions, our experience, our interpretation — that we forget:

𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲.

And sometimes conflict isn’t about who’s right or wrong.
It’s about recognising that there can be more than one truth happening at the same time.

When we slow down enough to understand someone else’s view — not to agree, not to surrender, but simply to see — communication shifts.

Understanding replaces defensiveness.
Curiosity replaces assumption.
Connection becomes possible again.

You don’t have to lose your perspective.
Just allow space for theirs too.

06/11/2025

🌿 The Just Breathe Mental Health Hub is now live! COMPLETELY FREE, NO HIDDEN SALES OR UPGRADES🌿

I’ve been quietly working on something for a while now, and I’m really proud to finally share it with you…

💚 The Just Breathe Mental Health Hub — an online community space built to make mental health support more accessible to everyone.

This isn’t therapy — it’s a safe, supportive space where you can:
✨ Learn practical tools to manage your mental health
✨ Access short videos, exercises, and self-help resources
✨ Explore topics like anxiety, low mood, grief, relationships, confidence, and more
✨ Connect with others who get it, without judgment or pressure

It’s all hosted privately on a platform called Skool, so it feels more like a community than a social feed — calm, structured, and built for real conversations.

You can explore each section at your own pace, and every two weeks I’ll be hosting a live group call for members who want to chat, ask questions, or get a little guidance from me as a trained therapist.

And if you’re a counsellor or therapist, there’s space for you too — to share your own resources, insights, and be part of something that’s genuinely about community over competition.

🎥 I’ve put together a short video to show you around the hub — take a look below 👇

If you’d like to join, head to:
👉 https://www.skool.com/just-breathe-recovery-hub-1094/about?ref=d834f26ee6a1427fb0bb74c9e862b04f

Let’s make mental health support more open, accessible, and human — together. 🌱

14/10/2025

Apology & Update ❤️

I just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone for your patience and understanding last week. Unfortunately, I had to cancel some appointments after being taken into hospital for an emergency blood transfusion.

I’m now back home, recovering well, and not expecting any more sudden hospital trips — so I’m ready to get back to work and on top of appointments from tomorrow. 🙏

If you’ve been thinking about starting counselling, now’s a great time to book your initial consultation — you can do that directly here:

👉
https://calendly.com/bensherriff/justbreathe

For those who have already completed an initial consultation, please message me directly and I’ll send you the private booking link to schedule your next session.

Thanks again for all the kind messages and patience while I got back on my feet — I really appreciate it. 💙

Ben Sherriff
Just Breathe Counselling

01/09/2025

✨ Another kind review on the Just Breathe Google page ❤️

Every message like this reminds me why I do what I do. Together we’re creating real change and helping people transform their lives.

We may not be able to change the whole world, but we can make a difference right here in our community — one person at a time. Thank you all for your continued support 🙏

14/08/2025

𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳

𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗻𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀.
One day you might feel okay.
The next, it can hit like it’s just happened.

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 – 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀.
We move between moments of pain and moments of living, and both matter.

𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵.
It can come from losing:

a relationship

your health

a job

a part of your identity

even a dream you once had.

𝗜𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿, 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 – 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳.
All of it is human. All of it is valid.

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳, 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝘁:

1. 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 – no rush, no deadline.

2. 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 – without judgement.

3. 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 – eat, rest, move your body.

4. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 – to friends, family, a counsellor, or a support group.

5. 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗱 – photos, stories, rituals… love doesn’t stop, it changes shape.

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 “𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘁.” You can learn to carry it differently.
One breath, one moment, one day at a time.

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗺𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻.

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