I find that books in different stages of my life, have offered me inspiration and guidance throughout my life. I continue to look out for recommended books that can offer inspiration and allow me to reflect.
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What are Counselling Skills? Counselling skills can be used every day whether it is in our job as a helper or just listening to a distressed friend. The art of being listened too can be practised by almost anybody and the effectiveness of being actively listened to can have a huge impact on our lives
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What is online counselling? Online counselling, e-therapy or writing therapy offers secure therapeutic support through email, skype or instant messaging. Instant messaging and email is an online communication that enables you to keep a written record of your sessions, which is useful if you like writing or have the time to reflect on what has
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Coping with depression is a challenging journey Building a strong support system of friends and family, maintaining a healthy lifestyle through exercise and proper nutrition, and practicing self-compassion can be crucial in managing depression. Engaging in activities that bring joy, setting realistic goals, and gradually making positive changes in one’s routine are also effective strategies
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Stigma around depression Depression is a serious illness which my clients are often ashamed about. They feel there is a stigma attached to depression. This means they become secretive about it, ashamed and embarrassed that it is affecting them. Some even find that their partner will be too embarrassed to talk about their depression to
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Grief will affect everyone. The journey of grief is our personal and painful reaction to loss. The grieving journey is a personal experience which we all experience different ways and find different ways of coping with it. The grief journey is a painful and stressful one.
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Procrastinating “Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” Benjamin Franklin I am presently writing my British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) accreditation application form. It is a lengthy process and is a form that needs time and energy. Accreditation is necessary but also a useful process as it enables me to reflect
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My psoriasis journey Its psoriasis awareness week and thought it would be timely to share my journey with the
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When people hurt you or make you feel bad about yourself, you need to take control of your negative thoughts and feelings. Remember the saying ‘Sticks and stones will break my bones but calling names won’t hurt me?’ If only it was true. Words can hurt us. The way people deal with us can make
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Eleanor Roosevelt’s poem ‘Today is a gift. That’s why they call it present’. It imparts wisdom about life and relationships. It reminds us of the nature of people coming and going, highlighting the significance of true friends who etch lasting imprints on our hearts. The poem encourages a thoughtful approach to managing oneself and others,
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