Links and Resources – Trust Therapy

Minding your mental health at Christmas

in Christmas, Links and Resources 1st December 2021 0 0

I spoke with Dr. Patricia Barber about taking care of our mental health at Christmas as part of her excellent “Thinking about Therapy” series (series available on Patricia’s page).A lot of what we discussed is useful not only at...

It is hard enough to change ourselves, never mind someone else.

in About therapy, Links and Resources, Quotes 17th November 2021 0 0

It can be difficult to witness our loved ones engaging in unhealthy behaviours and habits and not reaching out for help or having any desire/motivation to change. It is hard when we make many attempts to help, but they do not want to be helped...

Grounding technique: 3 step breathing space

in Grounding techniques, Links and Resources 10th November 2021 0 0

Any brief pause or check in through our day, no matter how long or short, can help us to ground and re-balance. The three-step breathing space is a quick meditation. Within a few minutes, it helps you to check in with your thoughts...

Therapy is a journey

in About therapy, Links and Resources, Quotes 3rd November 2021 0 0

Therapy is a journey. Like a journey through a forest, therapy sessions have many paths to explore. Some paths are comfortable, clear, safe, and bright. Other paths may feel dark, shadowy, foggy, unclear. We may walk the previously familiar paths...

The more attached we are to something, the harder it is to let go.

in Links and Resources, Loss, Mindfulness, Quotes 26th October 2021 0 0

Letting go is one of the hardest things to do. Some things are harder to let go of than others, especially the more attached we are to them. Letting go can be in many forms – letting go of thoughts, beliefs, identities, emotions, fears, doubts...

Grounding technique: Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR)

in Grounding techniques, Links and Resources 20th October 2021 0 0

We physically hold our emotions in our bodies. With emotions like anxiety, stress, worry, fear, panic, anger in particular; we can often “tense up” without realising it and then may experience muscle aches, pains and tension. Progressive muscle...

Staying with suffering that is familiar.

in Links and Resources, Mindfulness, Quotes 4th October 2021 0 0

We are often drawn towards the familiar, even if that familiarity does not serve us. Letting go of this familiarity often brings up discomfort. We know we can survive our current suffering. If we make a change, it may feel terrifying to risk that...

Grounding technique: Self Hug

in Grounding techniques, Links and Resources 20th September 2021 0 0

The self hug can be a wonderful physical grounding exercise, especially for all the huggers out there. The concept of giving ourselves a hug may seem a bit strange but it can be a very effective way to self-regulate our emotions and connect to...

Starting and returning to college reminders

in Anxiety and Stress, Emotions, Links and Resources, Young Adult 15th September 2021 0 0

From my personal experience of starting college, it was a difficult transition where I was very close to dropping out. College can be a fun and exciting time but it is not always rainbows and butterflies; it can often be a difficult time for...

We can suffer not only because something negative occurred, but also with the absence of something positive.

in Anxiety and Stress, Compassion, Links and Resources, Loss 8th September 2021 0 0

Something traumatic does not have to be the only reason that you deserve care, love, support. What can also create pain for us is the lack of positive experiences in our lives. Examples of this can be: In our childhood – our basic needs were met...

Grounding technique; feet on the floor.

in Grounding techniques, Links and Resources 2nd September 2021 0 0

A grounding tool that can be done anywhere is using our feet to connect to the present moment. It can be done sitting, standing, lying down where no one will notice what you are doing. Text in images: While sitting, standing, walking, running, or...

Visual reminders

in Grounding techniques, Links and Resources 24th August 2021 0 0

I often find that the hardest thing to do when getting caught up in my thoughts is not grounding itself but rather, REMEMBERING to ground. 🔹️I find visual reminders can be a good way to remind myself to come back to this moment hence why I got...