Val Leveson - counselling and therapy

31/01/2026

Two people called schizophrenic may share no symptoms.

31/01/2026

31/01/2026

DBT - Dialectical Behavioural Therapy

31/01/2026

Part of healing involves acknowledging and nurturing your vulnerable, traumatized younger self.

30/01/2026

When self-criticism shows up, don’t argue with it.
Change your relationship to it.

Notice the tone, not the story.
Gently say: “Thanks, mind. I’ve got this.”
Hand to heart. One slow breath.

You deserve warmth from yourself, too. 💛

30/01/2026

Brainstorming is where progress begins.
Not with perfect ideas — but with many ideas.

https://youtu.be/J0RUzprp_SM

30/01/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐚 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦.

Processing emotions means you want to be understood. You take responsibility for your part. You're open to hearing their perspective. You want to work through it together.

Dumping emotions means you just want to explode. You blame them for how you feel. You're not interested in their side. You expect them to absorb your pain and fix it.
One builds intimacy. The other damages it.

It's okay to be upset. It's okay to need to talk. But how you bring your emotions to your partner matters.

If you're processing, they'll likely lean in. If you're dumping, they'll likely shut down.

30/01/2026

30/01/2026

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/how-to-deal-with-mean-teen-comments_uk_695e852ee4b0b5ac29777e6c?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwdGRjcAPpL6lleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEezMWkJEagveZ5wTddQ1OFKJib42xe09Aiaf-tlWlQIdz06Qfiz5AkQpD9JcA_aem_TsDD5yp-tHGVK7ehLxMVIQ

If you feel like you're stuck in a cycle of negativity, experts offer some words of support.

30/01/2026

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/585460/concern-gps-not-ready-for-neurodiversity-tsunami-after-law-change?fbclid=IwdGRjcAPpLiBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEezpNr8wplNdE7II3yRiHFrqoshCO8zCQ5meTzuh_ViIY4cW7Sxm7zsDchcrI_aem_fITOYlavktzxWGdmSxt7Vw

Getting a diagnosis will be easier from next week after a law change - but doctors will not be funded for it.

30/01/2026

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/avolition-explained_uk_695d2719e4b04774721ef3ba?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwZnRzaAPpHihleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeyNbLF61g_LhOTfyO5hwfzQBDyBchYzg0iQizjgSD0weI5Acc_pLYYaK_mR4_aem_PPsYPIxsAPXUdpg6xgzzwg

A psychologist explained it's often "mislabelled as laziness".

30/01/2026

Intentionally taking note of the moments in each day that I think my future self would want to look back on 📝📸

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“Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become."

-James Clear, Atomic Habits