Somatic Techniques for Calming the Nervous System
Whenever you feel stress bubbling up, notice what’s happening in the mind and the emotional overflow happening in the body. How do you experience stress as physical sensations? Or perhaps you notice a change in temperature, heart rate, breathing, sensory sensitivity, or appetite. Do you find it difficult to think and find the words you’re looking for, […]
Dismantling the Individualism and Capitalism of ‘Self Care’
I resonate with the idea that self-care shouldn’t be a buzzword used as a bandaid for real pain and suffering. Instead it actually has pretty radical underpinnings that motivate us towards structural change. It is deeply embedded in critical theory and lived experiences of race, gender and class dynamics. You may have heard this now […]
All About: Journalling
Journalling is a great form of self-expression and self-connection that isn’t limited to words. In this blog, counsellor Lisa Barrett discusses different ways journalling may be helpful for you. You can explore visual, musical or audio journalling. You can draw or record yourself speaking. Any method that allows yourself to physically embody how you are […]
Falling Off the “New Year, New You” Diet Bandwagon
If you’re anything like the average person who makes a New Year’s Resolution, you’ll have already abandoned that weight loss attempt before the end of January. In this blog, counsellor Rachel Roberts discusses the truth about dieting. Even if you’ve gone through the ‘New Year, New You’ diet merry-go-round a dozen times before, it’s hard […]