Month: March 2020
Online therapy – A brief presentation for clients’ and therapists
I have been offering online therapy for over a decade and have always advocated for its effectiveness and reliability as a means of delivering therapy.
Persevere – Life during coronavirus – How to stay physically relaxed
When we get stressed our body may become tense. It can help to try a simple relaxation technique using our toes to release the tension. We can apply this technique when we feel stressed and we may repeat it as many times as we wish until we feel the tension leaving our body.
Persevere – Life during coronavirus – Be kind to yourself
Over the next few days, as we all settle into our new routines, it’s possible some of us will feel we aren’t doing a “good enough” job. At times like these it is even more important to stay connected with oneself.
Persevere – Life during coronavirus – Keep your mind in Check
Worries and negative thoughts focusing on the future, overestimating danger and underestimating our personal ability to cope are components of anxiety. Similarly, negative thoughts related to loss and our (exaggerated) negative qualities are a component of depression. Learning how to keep such thoughts at bay will have an immediate effect on our mood and our behaviour.
Persevere – Life during coronavirus – Stay mindful & Develop with reflection
This brief exercise takes only one minute to complete! It can help us each day to keep our perspective by cultivating gratitude, setting intentions, priming our brain with affirmations and finally, supporting growth through reflection. In the long-term it can help re-calibrate our mind, enhance our self-efficacy and enrich our life.
Persevere – Life during coronavirus
The following practical techniques can help us stay mentally well when the lock-down feels particularly challenging and will help us stay committed to our common goal of staying mentally well while doing what it takes to get the virus under control.
Engage – Life during Coronavirus …cont’d
While we’re self-isolating or practising social distancing, these ways to wellbeing can be adapted to help us look after ourselves.
Engage – Life during Coronavirus
Now that we all need to stay at home, it is imperative that we redefine our rituals and maintain a structure and a routine in our day by creating a timetable for ourselves.
Prepare – Life during Coronavirus
Our government’s latest measures to tackle the coronavirus emergency requires us to stay at home and avoid unnecessary journeys or social contact… it’s important to prepare for this transition.
Understand – Life during Coronavirus
To take control of our current situation, make sure we are following current advice, and avoid feeling distressed, overwhelmed or helpless, it’s important to first make sure we have the knowledge we need to make decisions and take appropriate action.
