by Westmeria Counselling | May 9, 2024 | Mental Health, Mindfullness, self-compassion
It was one of those days. And not the good type. I was walking my dog in our local park with my shoulders hunched and my inner critic at full volume. As I entered a thicket of trees I looked up. It was deep dusk, and the branches had formed a ring around an open patch...
by Westmeria Counselling | Apr 8, 2024 | Mental Health, Mindfullness, self-care, self-compassion
For a long period of my life, I defined self-care as selfish, also recognising that I was, still am, a people pleaser. I wonder what your initial thoughts and feelings were when reading the term ‘people pleaser’? I am curious because I believe language is extremely...
by Westmeria Counselling | Feb 2, 2024 | Mental Health, self-care, self-compassion, Wellbeing
To mark Self-Injury Action Day I thought that I would write an article explaining what self-injury is, how you can help your loved ones if they use self-injury to cope with difficult emotions and how those that self-injure can help themselves to live with, decrease or...
by Westmeria Counselling | Jan 4, 2024 | Depression, Mental Health, self-care
January can be difficult for a lot of people. The long nights and short grey days can make it more difficult to get out and connect with people. But equally, this makes January the perfect time to enjoy the many mental health benefits of taking up a new hobby or...
by Westmeria Counselling | Dec 6, 2023 | Mental Health, Nutrition, self-care
By Shelly K We hear a lot about the physical benefits of yoga like increased flexibility and strength, improved blood flow and stronger joints but what about mental health.Daily life can often take a toll on mental well-being and more people are seeking holistic...
by Westmeria Counselling | Oct 2, 2023 | Mental Health, self-care
Living in the U.K often means a change of weather and quite often without warning but what if seasons of change is something much bigger? September and January are full of new starts for many people, starting new jobs, new schools, college, house moves, relationships,...
