Emotional changes in the autumn, often referred to as "autumn blues" or "seasonal affective disorder (SAD)," can be challenging for some people due to the decrease in daylight and the transition from summer to winter. It's important to note that not everyone experiences emotional changes during this season, but for those who do, there are several coping strategies that can help improve mood and well-being.

Feeling lonely is a common human experience, but there are several strategies you can try to help alleviate those feelings and foster a sense of connection and fulfilment in your life. Remember that different strategies work for different people, so it might take some experimentation to find what works best for you.

Self-compassion is essential for our overall well-being and personal growth. It involves treating ourselves with kindness, understanding, and acceptance, especially in times of difficulty or when facing our own imperfections. Here are several reasons why self-compassion is important:

Coping with poor body image during the summer can be challenging, but there are several strategies you can use to help improve your mindset and feel more confident. Here are some tips to cope with poor body image.

There’s a lot of talk at the moment about AI (Artificial Intelligence), about how it might or might not effect our lives. And what it might mean to us as individuals. So, for this months blog, I thought I’d try something different! I asked Chat GPT to write me a poem about the benefits of being outside and this is what it came up with :)

Springtime. Means different things for many of us. For me it’s the season of the year during which, the weather becomes warmer and we see (and feel) more of the sun. Bliss. Shaking off the winter blues. A time of year where plants come back to life and we’re thinking of being able to be outside more. New life, new love, new adventures, a time of hope and optimism.

Sometimes our depression may lead us to struggle with suicidal thoughts and feelings.  Feeling suicidal is horrible. It can be incredibly hard to deal with and can lead us feeling very isolated. We don’t know how to carry on.

In a month of full of grand gestures and declarations of love, it can be easy to forget ourselves. But take a pause, take a breath and think of you and appreciate how much you have done and can do for you.

For many of us, we live in a really busy and often noisy world. And every so often, the noise just gets a bit to much…

The holiday season means different things to many of us. For some its’s a time to celebrate our faith, anything from Christianity to Paganism. For others it’s a time away from the hustle and bustle of our busy and demanding lives. Maybe it’s a time to catch up with friends and celebrate simply being together. Or, maybe, you just want to have some quiet time on your own. However, you spend the holiday season, if you can, do it your way. Happy holidays.