In Answers In The Dark: Grief, Sleep and How Dreams Can Help You Heal, the subject of dreams is explored and in particular how they show up for us when we’re going through a difficult time. Here’s three videos that explore … Continue reading 3 Things Worth Knowing About Dreams
According to various commentaries, including from the World Health Organisation, insomnia is a global problem*. Many people have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, and when they do wake up, feel like they’ve not been to bed at all. We … Continue reading Why Do We Wake Up So Tired? A Tip for Better Sleep That Might Surprise You
In a world where information is available at our finger tips, there will still be times when an internet search engine can’t give us the answers we need. If you’ve found yourself in a situation that develops into, or exacerbates, anxiety you’ll … Continue reading How to Create a ‘Not-Knowing’ Plan
In our busy and changing world it often feels like there’s not enough time, especially when it comes to taking care of ourselves. Whether you’re taking care of someone you’re worried about, or just rushing from one task to another, the … Continue reading Self-Care for Busy People
We talk a lot about self-care these days and it can help in terms of helping us manage things like our resilience to some extent. In Answers In The Dark, I include a section called the Self-Care Check In, which looks at … Continue reading Self-Care for Bad Days [Worksheet Included]
Whether you’re someone who has high hopes and big ambitions or just wants to settle on a particular direction in life right now, you may have been wondering how to get started. A Vision Board is a great way of … Continue reading How to Create a Vision Board
Most of us are familiar with the green box that contains items we may need in the event of an emergency. Some of us may even keep a few necessary items in our bag, just in case. (Safety pins are … Continue reading How to Create an Emotional First Aid Kit
If you’ve ever attended a professional training course, the first thing the tutor usually does is set the ground rules for the day. These almost always include respecting each other’s opinion. But how often do you set ground rules in … Continue reading 3 Tips for Setting Boundaries: Why They Matter and How to Make Them
Someone discloses they’re having a rough time or they’ve had some bad news. How do some people normally respond? Maybe we’ve all done that at some point. But is that really the best way to help? Sometimes we shy away from difficult … Continue reading 3 Ways to Respond with Empathy When Someone’s Not Ok
A popular quote on social media is “Learn to love yourself” – but what does that really mean? We may align this with self-care because we know it’s important for our well-being, particularly on bad days. But it can feel trite to talk … Continue reading 3 Tips on Self-Compassion
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