Category: mental health
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Good Intentions
At the beginning of 2022 my good intentions and in fact my goal, was to write every day…. That went out the window a couple of months ago when I completely lost my mojo. I have blamed my ‘failure to follow through’ on a number of things. I suppose like many I fell in a […]
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The Developmental Trauma Enigma
Most people think of trauma as resulting from a pivotal event happening in someone’s life such as sexual assault, combat, natural disaster or witnessing a sudden death. These are just a few examples and are commonly associated with trauma-related responses in individual’s, such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). What many don’t realise is trauma […]
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Time Machine
Have you ever spent time thinking about what you would do differently if you had an opportunity to turn back time? I guarantee I am not the only one. I am not talking about dwelling in the past or fixating on things you can’t change. I am just talking about simple day dreaming and curiosity. […]
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Planning for Mental Health
When you are battling with your mental health it is common to feel like your head is messy and it is hard to think straight. There are a few simple planning ideas that can help improve your headspace and make life that little bit easier. Pick a day to do your planning for the week. […]
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Journaling for Beginners
If you have never journaled and think that it might be something you could enjoy but you have no idea how to start, this is for you! I have been journaling since high school and without giving my age away, that is a few decades ago. I have boxes full of journals which every time […]
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Negative Nancy
It doesn’t matter who you are, if you suffer from a mental illness then you can expect to have bad days. I work in Mental Health, I have a Masters Degree in Mental Health Nursing and I am studying my Grad Dip in Psychology. I am assisting people with their own mental health struggles on […]
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Someone please turn down the sound…
Solitude. I just love the sound of the word, almost as much as I love it 🙂 Why is it so hard to find though? Noise and busyness permeate our lives and sometimes it feels like our very soul. Do you have times where you just want to press pause on the world? I can […]
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Vulnerability
Vulnerability has such negative undertones. No-one likes to be vulnerable. It conjures up images of weakness and others having power over us. When we voluntarily choose to be vulnerable with another person, we are trusting that they will treat it with the utmost care and compassion. We place ourselves in a very tenuous position when […]
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The Addiction Dilemma
Addiction whether it be to alcohol, drugs, gambling, sex, spending money or food, to name a few, is ultimately a maladaptive behaviour that has emerged in response to an inability to manage deeply rooted fears and anxiety and low self-worth. Unfortunately what starts as a way to soothe our anxiety, numb our pain, make us […]
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Turning Inward
Following on from mindful self-compassion. I am conscious of the fact that practicing mindfulness when you are in the midst of great emotional distress is not easy. Like any skill it takes practice and the more you practice the easier it gets. Practicing turning inwards, focussing on your 5 senses, what can you smell, what […]
Emma Pay 