Mytherapy Charlene Cole- Counselling Psychologist

26/08/2025

Very insightful

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21/08/2025

Why are we doing this to our children??? 😢
The pressure to perform, to join every activity, to be and do everything.

The greatest danger to childhood is the pressure to outgrow it too soon. 💔

Here are 10 ways we can lower the competition and boost kids’ mental health instead:

1️⃣ Give more unstructured playtime
2️⃣ Spend time in nature
3️⃣ Plan no-screen playdates
4️⃣ Delay smartphones + social media
5️⃣ Celebrate effort, not just outcomes
6️⃣ Limit overscheduling
7️⃣ Make space for family downtime
8️⃣ Teach stress-relief tools (breathing, mindfulness, journaling)
9️⃣ Model balance as adults
🔟 Foster friendships over competition

Childhood doesn’t need to be a race. Let’s protect it. 🌱💛

20/04/2025

This week we are thinking about building children’s self-esteem!

10/01/2025

One of the most challenging goodbyes occurs when we love someone yet recognize the impossibility of establishing a healthy relationship with them. Remaining in the relationship means continuing to wait for changes that will never materialize, tolerating hurtful actions, accepting minimal effort, and losing ourselves in an attempt to avoid loss. Although departing will be painful, it will ultimately lead to healing. Conversely, staying will perpetuate the cycle of hurt, causing the wound to deepen. Sometimes, choosing to leave is not a reflection of a lack of love for the person, but rather a demonstration of self-love and self-care, which necessitates leaving with love.

22/12/2024

06/11/2024

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09/08/2024

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18/07/2024

13/07/2024

This week we are thinking about preschoolers!