by Westmeria Counselling | Jun 26, 2024 | Fundraising, kindness, Mindfullness, self-care, self-compassion, Volunterring, Wellbeing
Purpose is something we all, in one form or another, seek from life. Maybe someone’s purpose is their family, friends, work, being part of a team, helping others, etc. and helping others is something which brings a sense of purpose and meaning for me. There are...
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 3, 2023 | Anxiety, Mental Health, Mindfullness, self-care, Stress
Many of us deal with Anxiety and overthinking, there is no set way to handle these thoughts, feelings, and the inherent behaviours we produce in response but many cultures, individuals, and schools of thought often look to meditation in addition to other techniques to...
by Westmeria Counselling | Dec 9, 2022 | Mindfullness, self-care
By K. Jezzard- Puyraud There are two sides to Christmas. There is the one that is full of warmth, fabulous presents and a roast with all the trimmings. Then there is the one with frosty in-laws, thoughtless gifts and someone locking themselves in the bathroom for a...
by Westmeria Counselling | Sep 15, 2022 | Mental Health, Mindfullness, self-care
Many of my neurodivergent clients arrive to their first session, weight down by anxiety, depression and low self-esteem, having experienced discrimination, bullying andthe feeling of never fitting in. They have been told they are lazy, stupid and uncaring. They are...
