One common reaction I get when I talk of my inner critic is always to ignore it, or to get rid of it. The thing is, the inner critic is actually an important part of our mind. It has many[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
One interesting thing about therapy is that most of the time, the answers come from ourselves. This highlights how much therapists can only guide us, and provide one size fits all quick fix solutions that will heal mental health problems. Also. Often,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Have you ever tried saying something positive to yourself, on a regular basis? To some of us, this is a non issue. In my case, and in many sufferers’ cases, it’s not as simple. When your belief in yourself is[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
No matter what is said or done in therapy, sometimes we just can’t. And we need to know that it’s okay. The challenge we’re facing is not one that’s easy, no matter what our brains tell us. It’s not even[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s not a cliché that draining an old wound can be more painful than the wound itself has ever been. Especially if that wound has been left for a while to fester. But the whole point of draining such a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
When you want to give hope to someone, sometimes you don’t give the whole truth. What most people don’t talk much about in depression and similar conditions, is that sometimes, no matter what you do… It just hurts. But it[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Someone said something about recovery that struck me. Recovery for most of us with mental health conditions involves us learning or relearning certain habits or ideas, much as a child would. It’s really baby steps for us and that’s difficult, discouraging,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Keeping grounded and present is really really difficult but it’s really helpful to learn this skill. Yes, it’s a skill that can be learnt, and needs practice.
These first steps are kind of the foundational steps. Even a year into therapy after learning these steps, they’re still steps I use to ground myself.
Theory is nothing without practice. And mindfulness sometimes seems a bit counter-intuitive at first. Like any new skill though, whether it’s trying to play badminton, climb a hill or mindfulness, practice makes perfect. Hopefully I can explain simply how it[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…