by Adrienne | Jul 22, 2021 | Mental Health Awareness, News, Newsletters
Choose kindness It is easy to become attached to being ‘right’, especially in stressful circumstances. Yet choosing to speak kindly and give other people the benefit of the doubt is one of the easiest ways to connect and diffuse tension. You never know the...
by Adrienne | Jul 8, 2021 | Mental Health Awareness, News, Newsletters
Don’t paint over the cracks The return of lockdowns has also meant an uptick in uncertainty and anxiety for many, especially young people. It’s healthy and important to acknowledge the disappointment of holidays, paid work and other opportunities being...
by Adrienne | Jun 24, 2021 | Mental Health Awareness, News, Newsletters
Knowledge is power Knowledge, whether it comes from formal education or life experience, is something that can never be taken away. It accumulates and expands over a lifetime to become a rich source of personal growth and satisfaction. Being open to new ideas and...
by Adrienne | Jun 10, 2021 | Lived Experience, Mental Health Awareness, News, Newsletters
Grief has no timeline The popular narrative that grief shrinks over time – that it is something we need to ‘get over’ as soon as possible – often bears little resemblance to the lived reality of those experiencing it. Processing...
by Adrienne | May 27, 2021 | Mental Health Awareness, News, Newsletters
Let go of ‘people pleasing’ A underlying cause of anxiety for many people, particularly women, is trying to meet everyone else’s needs. It’s a sure way to feel exhausted, devalued and, eventually, resentful. Breaking the habit of saying...
by Adrienne | May 20, 2021 | Mental Health Awareness, News, Newsletters
Take time for a reality check Adults are routinely pressured to have their lives in manageable order, to have all the answers and to make the right choice every time. Such unrealistic expectations often lead to unnecessary stress, anxiety and conflict. Try to...
