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Healing takes time.Healing from a physical injury doesn't happen in an instant.Emotional and psychological healing takes time too.Physical healing happens from within to the skin (outside)... maybe leaving a scar, a reminder of what happened.Psychological and physical healing happens from the inside too...until we look at our "scar", trigger, flashback, difficult emotions... and they've faded... perhaps leaving just a reminder of the injury that we can live with, that's bearable.Just as our body hurts, so does our mind. Sometimes deeply and sometimes with a "long term injury".We may need to find the tools to help us walk with a limp. If you're hurting...seek healing and don't ignore your pain.www.lovejoycounselling.co.uk/#trauma#mentalillness#triggersandflashbacks#counselling#therapy
Dealing with stress you can't escape.Deep breathing - calms the stress response in your body.Physical activity - give your body a chance to release the cortisol and adrenaline caused by stress.Decompress - ensure you have breaks and think about something else. Plan your time well - prioritise tasks to maximise output. Talk it out - talk through your stress with family, friends, or professional.Self care - reduce caffeine, alcohol, and smoking as ways to cope and eat healthy.www.lovejoycounselling.co.#stressmanagemente#anxietyx#overwhelmw#mentalwellbeingbe#Counsellinglling
We can't fix the world's problems, but we might feel the fear of them. Climate change, global conflict, fear of financial collapse, food shortages and droughts are just a few unsolvable problems we are constantly living with.We may have limited chances to "fix" the world but we can take steps to make a difference in our own lives.Giving the birds water in droughts, recycling our own stuff well, looking after our finances, supporting a charity financially or physically. We can't change THE world but we can look after OUR world. www.lovejoycounselling.co.uk/#globalcrisis#climateanxiety#financialfear#depression#mentalhealth
Feeling alone is a normal part of being human, but it's a signal that your need for connection isn't being met.Sometimes we can't change that lack of connection.Some ways to help yourself can be:"Parallel play" be around people in a cafe.Get out in nature Prioritise yourself and some self care.Find a solo hobby.Sometimes accessing community groups can be a good way of finding connection with others. Or reaching out to an old friend.Being alone can be oppressive and overwhelming, reach out to a professional if you're struggling.www.lovejoycounselling.co.uk/#loneliness#connection#suicide #mentalhealth#psychtherapy
When intrusive thoughts seem so very really they have to be acted on. OCD develops through a combination of neurobiology, genetics, environmental factors and learning experiences.Trauma can influence how OCD is experienced. Trauma can make intrusive thoughts feel more believable, more emotionally charged, and more difficult to disengage from. Working with both the trauma and OCD can help to manage OCD effectively.Link can also be found in bio as well. www.lovejoycounselling.co.uk/#PTSD#cptsd#trauma#OCD#therapy
Love is a daily choice, not a feeling.The chemistry of infatuation and the practice of love are two very different things. When two people choose to love and do the work, relationships work.When one person is half or fully out of that choice to love relationships can be painful and hard work.www.lovejoycounselling.co.uk/#relationshiptherapy#infatuation#unrequitedlove#anxietyanddepression #RelationshipExpectations
Our brains like short cuts.Habits or addictions are superhighways of neurological connections. Eg Overwhelm = Alcohol= CalmDopamine amplifies the reward connection.Recognising triggers, (in this instance the emotion Overwhelm) can help us begin to change our reactions, (drink alcohol). Preventing/managing/ our triggers in a different way can help us break the habit.It's not willpower. It's retraining and rewiring our brains. www.lovejoycounsellin#addiction##anxietyn#stresst#depressiond#OnlineTherapyinetherapy
Overthinking can feel like you're stuck, maybe stuck in a box."Challenge the thought" CBT would say..."Journal it" and empty your head.Or simply...but the hardest of all perhaps..."notice your thinking and choose what to think"....All good techniques if they work for you.But what if they don't, what if overthinking were trying to solve a problem that your emotions were struggling with...? While the emotion exists the thoughts continue... What emotion might be powering your overthinking? www.lovejoycounselling.co.uk/#onlinecounselling#ocd#relationshipanxiety#anxietydisorders#repetitivethinking
