by Adrienne | Aug 19, 2021 | Mental Health Awareness, News, Newsletters
Before you react, STOP The next time something (or someone) tests your patience, remember to STOP: S – Stop what you’re doing or saying T – Take a couple of slow, deep breaths, focusing on the exhale O – Observe your thoughts and emotions;...
by Adrienne | Aug 5, 2021 | Mental Health Awareness, News, Newsletters
Listen to your body (and mind) The Olympics have been a reminder that even elite athletes have their limits. And sometimes the best course of action is to take a break. Even if it’s just for a few minutes, stepping away from a tense discussion, an overwhelming...
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...