Positive and Negative Emotions – How are you Feeling?
Understanding what you’re feeling at a given moment can help you to make better decisions and move through uncomfortable emotions.
Posted inTherapy
How do our emotions develop?
The first emotions develop in babies and include joy, anger, sadness and fear. Later, as children begin to develop a sense of self, they will develop more complex emotions like…
What does Cognitive dissonance mean?
Cognitive dissonance is when a person holds two related but contradictory cognitions, or thoughts.
Understanding our Window of Tolerance
When we are within our window of tolerance we are emotionally regulated and have the capacity to
cope with everyday things.
Posted inLifestyle Mental Wellbeing Resilience
Under Pressure?
Part of coping with pressure is recognising when it starts to become a problem. That means being aware of how you are feeling as well as being alert to the…
Stored Trauma
Our brains and bodies remember stored trauma. Trauma gets “trapped” in the body due to the way the brain processes threatening events.
Posted inHealing
Self Care and why we need it
Prioritising self care of our well-being is crucial for both our personal health and our ability to support others effectively. Self Care for Daily Life Taking care of our well-being…
Self Care for Caregivers
Caregivers accept others as they are and are often forgiving people. Self care is important as no one has more capacity for tolerance than people who care.
Types of Stress, Acute, Episodic, Chronic
Stress is how your body reacts to a change or challenge, and many different things can lead to it Chronic Stress can cause long term health issues. Stress is subjective…